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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,752.13, 301,878.14 and 118,150.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,752.13, 301,878.14 and 118,150.13 is: 163,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,752.13 : 301,878.14 = 118,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,752.13/301,878.14 = 118,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,752.13x = 301,878.14 × 118,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,752.13x = 35,666,939,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,666,939,385.02/218,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,047.28

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