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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,712.76, 301,823.62 and 118,110.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,712.76, 301,823.62 and 118,110.76 is: 162,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,712.76 : 301,823.62 = 118,110.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,712.76/301,823.62 = 118,110.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,712.76x = 301,823.62 × 118,110.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,712.76x = 35,648,617,144.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,648,617,144.15/218,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,992.85

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