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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,719.89, 301,833.42 and 118,117.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,719.89, 301,833.42 and 118,117.89 is: 163,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,719.89 : 301,833.42 = 118,117.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,719.89/301,833.42 = 118,117.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,719.89x = 301,833.42 × 118,117.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,719.89x = 35,651,926,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,651,926,701.88/218,719.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,002.67

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