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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,757.95, 301,886.16 and 118,155.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,757.95, 301,886.16 and 118,155.95 is: 163,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,757.95 : 301,886.16 = 118,155.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,757.95/301,886.16 = 118,155.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,757.95x = 301,886.16 × 118,155.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,757.95x = 35,669,644,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,669,644,517.22/218,757.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,055.31

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