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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,723.39, 301,838.25 and 118,121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,723.39, 301,838.25 and 118,121.39 is: 163,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,723.39 : 301,838.25 = 118,121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,723.39/301,838.25 = 118,121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,723.39x = 301,838.25 × 118,121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,723.39x = 35,653,553,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,653,553,645.17/218,723.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,007.50

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