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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,957.55, 302,161.26 and 118,355.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,957.55, 302,161.26 and 118,355.55 is: 163,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,957.55 : 302,161.26 = 118,355.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,957.55/302,161.26 = 118,355.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,957.55x = 302,161.26 × 118,355.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,957.55x = 35,762,462,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,762,462,115.99/218,957.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,330.57

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