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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,988.30, 302,203.94 and 118,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,988.30, 302,203.94 and 118,386.30 is: 163,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,988.30 : 302,203.94 = 118,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,988.30/302,203.94 = 118,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,988.30x = 302,203.94 × 118,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,988.30x = 35,776,805,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,805,710.09/218,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,373.14

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