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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,709, 301,818.42 and 118,107

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,709, 301,818.42 and 118,107 is: 162,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,709 : 301,818.42 = 118,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,709/301,818.42 = 118,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,709x = 301,818.42 × 118,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,709x = 35,646,868,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,646,868,130.94/218,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,987.66

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