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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,978.76, 302,191.08 and 118,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,978.76, 302,191.08 and 118,376.76 is: 163,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,978.76 : 302,191.08 = 118,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,978.76/302,191.08 = 118,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,978.76x = 302,191.08 × 118,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,978.76x = 35,772,400,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,772,400,951.30/218,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,360.14

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