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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,721.56, 301,835.76 and 118,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,721.56, 301,835.76 and 118,119.56 is: 163,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,721.56 : 301,835.76 = 118,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,721.56/301,835.76 = 118,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,721.56x = 301,835.76 × 118,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,721.56x = 35,652,705,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,652,705,654.29/218,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,004.99

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