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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,757.75, 301,885.90 and 118,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,757.75, 301,885.90 and 118,155.75 is: 163,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,757.75 : 301,885.90 = 118,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,757.75/301,885.90 = 118,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,757.75x = 301,885.90 × 118,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,757.75x = 35,669,554,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,669,554,928.93/218,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,055.05

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