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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,756.75, 301,884.52 and 118,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,756.75, 301,884.52 and 118,154.75 is: 163,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,756.75 : 301,884.52 = 118,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,756.75/301,884.52 = 118,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,756.75x = 301,884.52 × 118,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,756.75x = 35,669,089,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,669,089,989.47/218,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,053.67

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