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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,951.88, 302,153.53 and 118,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,951.88, 302,153.53 and 118,349.88 is: 163,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,951.88 : 302,153.53 = 118,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,951.88/302,153.53 = 118,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,951.88x = 302,153.53 × 118,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,951.88x = 35,759,834,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,759,834,017.08/218,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,322.80

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