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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,966.43, 302,173.75 and 118,364.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,966.43, 302,173.75 and 118,364.43 is: 163,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,966.43 : 302,173.75 = 118,364.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,966.43/302,173.75 = 118,364.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,966.43x = 302,173.75 × 118,364.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,966.43x = 35,766,623,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,623,679.71/218,966.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,342.95

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