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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,726.46, 301,842.52 and 118,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,726.46, 301,842.52 and 118,124.46 is: 163,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,726.46 : 301,842.52 = 118,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,726.46/301,842.52 = 118,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,726.46x = 301,842.52 × 118,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,726.46x = 35,654,984,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,984,680.04/218,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,011.76

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