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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,721.39, 301,835.49 and 118,119.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,721.39, 301,835.49 and 118,119.39 is: 163,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,721.39 : 301,835.49 = 118,119.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,721.39/301,835.49 = 118,119.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,721.39x = 301,835.49 × 118,119.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,721.39x = 35,652,623,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,652,623,959.15/218,721.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,004.74

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