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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,761.75, 301,891.42 and 118,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,761.75, 301,891.42 and 118,159.75 is: 163,060.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,761.75 : 301,891.42 = 118,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,761.75/301,891.42 = 118,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,761.75x = 301,891.42 × 118,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,761.75x = 35,671,414,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671,414,714.35/218,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,060.57

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