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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,948.13, 302,148.36 and 118,346.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,948.13, 302,148.36 and 118,346.13 is: 163,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,948.13 : 302,148.36 = 118,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,948.13/302,148.36 = 118,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,948.13x = 302,148.36 × 118,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,948.13x = 35,758,089,091.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,758,089,091.85/218,948.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,317.63

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