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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,967.06, 302,174.62 and 118,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,967.06, 302,174.62 and 118,365.06 is: 163,343.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,967.06 : 302,174.62 = 118,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,967.06/302,174.62 = 118,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,967.06x = 302,174.62 × 118,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,967.06x = 35,766,917,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,917,026.78/218,967.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,343.82

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