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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,770.75, 301,903.68 and 118,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,770.75, 301,903.68 and 118,168.75 is: 163,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,770.75 : 301,903.68 = 118,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,770.75/301,903.68 = 118,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,770.75x = 301,903.68 × 118,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,770.75x = 35,675,580,486
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,675,580,486/218,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,072.90

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