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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,736.84, 301,856.76 and 118,134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,736.84, 301,856.76 and 118,134.84 is: 163,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,736.84 : 301,856.76 = 118,134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,736.84/301,856.76 = 118,134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,736.84x = 301,856.76 × 118,134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,736.84x = 35,659,800,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,659,800,045.52/218,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,026.04

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