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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,760.50, 301,889.70 and 118,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,760.50, 301,889.70 and 118,158.50 is: 163,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,760.50 : 301,889.70 = 118,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,760.50/301,889.70 = 118,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,760.50x = 301,889.70 × 118,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,760.50x = 35,670,834,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,670,834,117.45/218,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,058.84

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