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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,976.40, 302,188.08 and 118,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,976.40, 302,188.08 and 118,374.40 is: 163,357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,976.40 : 302,188.08 = 118,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,976.40/302,188.08 = 118,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,976.40x = 302,188.08 × 118,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,976.40x = 35,771,332,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,771,332,657.15/218,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,357.02

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