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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,949.13, 302,149.74 and 118,347.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,949.13, 302,149.74 and 118,347.13 is: 163,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,949.13 : 302,149.74 = 118,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,949.13/302,149.74 = 118,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,949.13x = 302,149.74 × 118,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,949.13x = 35,758,554,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,758,554,559.25/218,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,319.01

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