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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,770.50, 301,903.41 and 118,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,770.50, 301,903.41 and 118,168.50 is: 163,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,770.50 : 301,903.41 = 118,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,770.50/301,903.41 = 118,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,770.50x = 301,903.41 × 118,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,770.50x = 35,675,473,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,675,473,104.59/218,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,072.59

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