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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,950.10, 302,150.98 and 118,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,950.10, 302,150.98 and 118,348.10 is: 163,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,950.10 : 302,150.98 = 118,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,950.10/302,150.98 = 118,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,950.10x = 302,150.98 × 118,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,950.10x = 35,758,994,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,758,994,396.14/218,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,320.29

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