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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,755.69, 301,883.05 and 118,153.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,755.69, 301,883.05 and 118,153.69 is: 163,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,755.69 : 301,883.05 = 118,153.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,755.69/301,883.05 = 118,153.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,755.69x = 301,883.05 × 118,153.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,755.69x = 35,668,595,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,668,595,698.94/218,755.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,052.20

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