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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,958.30, 302,162.31 and 118,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,958.30, 302,162.31 and 118,356.30 is: 163,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,958.30 : 302,162.31 = 118,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,958.30/302,162.31 = 118,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,958.30x = 302,162.31 × 118,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,958.30x = 35,762,813,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,762,813,011.05/218,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,331.62

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