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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,982.30, 328,246.65 and 118,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,982.30, 328,246.65 and 118,931.10 is: 178,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,982.30 : 328,246.65 = 118,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,982.30/328,246.65 = 118,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,982.30x = 328,246.65 × 118,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,982.30x = 39,038,735,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,038,735,155.82/218,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,273.47

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