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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,722.39, 301,836.87 and 118,120.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,722.39, 301,836.87 and 118,120.39 is: 163,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,722.39 : 301,836.87 = 118,120.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,722.39/301,836.87 = 118,120.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,722.39x = 301,836.87 × 118,120.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,722.39x = 35,653,088,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,653,088,800.78/218,722.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,006.12

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