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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,991.50, 302,208.99 and 118,390.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,991.50, 302,208.99 and 118,390.22 is: 163,378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,991.50 : 302,208.99 = 118,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,991.50/302,208.99 = 118,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,991.50x = 302,208.99 × 118,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,991.50x = 35,778,588,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,778,588,812.08/218,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,378.89

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