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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,725.50, 301,841.25 and 118,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,725.50, 301,841.25 and 118,123.50 is: 163,010.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,725.50 : 301,841.25 = 118,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,725.50/301,841.25 = 118,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,725.50x = 301,841.25 × 118,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,725.50x = 35,654,544,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,544,894.38/218,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,010.46

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