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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,714.12, 301,825.50 and 118,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,714.12, 301,825.50 and 118,112.12 is: 162,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,714.12 : 301,825.50 = 118,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,714.12/301,825.50 = 118,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,714.12x = 301,825.50 × 118,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,714.12x = 35,649,249,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,649,249,675.06/218,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,994.73

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