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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,981.70, 302,194.62 and 118,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,981.70, 302,194.62 and 118,379.70 is: 163,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,981.70 : 302,194.62 = 118,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,981.70/302,194.62 = 118,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,981.70x = 302,194.62 × 118,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,981.70x = 35,773,708,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,773,708,457.21/218,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,363.92

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