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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,722.68, 301,837.30 and 118,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,722.68, 301,837.30 and 118,120.68 is: 163,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,722.68 : 301,837.30 = 118,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,722.68/301,837.30 = 118,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,722.68x = 301,837.30 × 118,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,722.68x = 35,653,227,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,653,227,125.36/218,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,006.54

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