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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,768.50, 301,900.65 and 118,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,768.50, 301,900.65 and 118,166.50 is: 163,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,768.50 : 301,900.65 = 118,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,768.50/301,900.65 = 118,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,768.50x = 301,900.65 × 118,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,768.50x = 35,674,543,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,674,543,158.23/218,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,069.83

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