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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,944.23, 302,142.87 and 118,342.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,944.23, 302,142.87 and 118,342.23 is: 163,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,944.23 : 302,142.87 = 118,342.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,944.23/302,142.87 = 118,342.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,944.23x = 302,142.87 × 118,342.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,944.23x = 35,756,261,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,756,261,014.40/218,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,312.19

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