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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,768.60, 301,900.66 and 118,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,768.60, 301,900.66 and 118,166.60 is: 163,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,768.60 : 301,900.66 = 118,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,768.60/301,900.66 = 118,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,768.60x = 301,900.66 × 118,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,768.60x = 35,674,574,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,674,574,529.96/218,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,069.90

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