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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,756.58, 301,884.28 and 118,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,756.58, 301,884.28 and 118,154.58 is: 163,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,756.58 : 301,884.28 = 118,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,756.58/301,884.28 = 118,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,756.58x = 301,884.28 × 118,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,756.58x = 35,669,009,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,669,009,893.66/218,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,053.43

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