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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,760.75, 301,890.04 and 118,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,760.75, 301,890.04 and 118,158.75 is: 163,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,760.75 : 301,890.04 = 118,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,760.75/301,890.04 = 118,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,760.75x = 301,890.04 × 118,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,760.75x = 35,670,949,468.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,670,949,468.45/218,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,059.18

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