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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,993.45, 302,211.26 and 118,391.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,993.45, 302,211.26 and 118,391.45 is: 163,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,993.45 : 302,211.26 = 118,391.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,993.45/302,211.26 = 118,391.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,993.45x = 302,211.26 × 118,391.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,993.45x = 35,779,227,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,779,227,174.71/218,993.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,380.36

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