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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,767.60, 301,899.28 and 118,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,767.60, 301,899.28 and 118,165.60 is: 163,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,767.60 : 301,899.28 = 118,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,767.60/301,899.28 = 118,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,767.60x = 301,899.28 × 118,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,767.60x = 35,674,109,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,674,109,560.77/218,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,068.52

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