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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,709.75, 301,819.47 and 118,107.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,709.75, 301,819.47 and 118,107.75 is: 162,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,709.75 : 301,819.47 = 118,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,709.75/301,819.47 = 118,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,709.75x = 301,819.47 × 118,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,709.75x = 35,647,218,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,647,218,507.89/218,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,988.70

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