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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,710.75, 301,820.85 and 118,108.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,710.75, 301,820.85 and 118,108.75 is: 162,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,710.75 : 301,820.85 = 118,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,710.75/301,820.85 = 118,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,710.75x = 301,820.85 × 118,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,710.75x = 35,647,683,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,647,683,317.44/218,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,990.08

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