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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,948.10, 302,148.22 and 118,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,948.10, 302,148.22 and 118,346.10 is: 163,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,948.10 : 302,148.22 = 118,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,948.10/302,148.22 = 118,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,948.10x = 302,148.22 × 118,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,948.10x = 35,758,063,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,758,063,458.94/218,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,317.53

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