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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,722.89, 301,837.56 and 118,120.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,722.89, 301,837.56 and 118,120.89 is: 163,006.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,722.89 : 301,837.56 = 118,120.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,722.89/301,837.56 = 118,120.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,722.89x = 301,837.56 × 118,120.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,722.89x = 35,653,321,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,653,321,222.63/218,722.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,006.81

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