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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,945.74, 302,144.94 and 118,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,945.74, 302,144.94 and 118,343.74 is: 163,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,945.74 : 302,144.94 = 118,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,945.74/302,144.94 = 118,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,945.74x = 302,144.94 × 118,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,945.74x = 35,756,962,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,756,962,221.68/218,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,314.26

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