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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,986.88, 302,201.96 and 118,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,986.88, 302,201.96 and 118,384.88 is: 163,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,986.88 : 302,201.96 = 118,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,986.88/302,201.96 = 118,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,986.88x = 302,201.96 × 118,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,986.88x = 35,776,140,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,140,667.43/218,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,371.16

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