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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,958.54, 302,162.65 and 118,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,958.54, 302,162.65 and 118,356.54 is: 163,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,958.54 : 302,162.65 = 118,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,958.54/302,162.65 = 118,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,958.54x = 302,162.65 × 118,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,958.54x = 35,762,925,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,762,925,771.23/218,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,331.95

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