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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,730.60, 301,848.17 and 118,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,730.60, 301,848.17 and 118,128.60 is: 163,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,730.60 : 301,848.17 = 118,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,730.60/301,848.17 = 118,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,730.60x = 301,848.17 × 118,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,730.60x = 35,656,901,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,656,901,144.02/218,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,017.43

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