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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,720.12, 301,833.78 and 118,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,720.12, 301,833.78 and 118,118.12 is: 163,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,720.12 : 301,833.78 = 118,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,720.12/301,833.78 = 118,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,720.12x = 301,833.78 × 118,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,720.12x = 35,652,037,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,652,037,300.92/218,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,003.01

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