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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,716.12, 301,828.24 and 118,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,716.12, 301,828.24 and 118,114.12 is: 162,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,716.12 : 301,828.24 = 118,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,716.12/301,828.24 = 118,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,716.12x = 301,828.24 × 118,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,716.12x = 35,650,176,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,650,176,958.75/218,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,997.48

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