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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,771.25, 301,904.37 and 118,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,771.25, 301,904.37 and 118,169.25 is: 163,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,771.25 : 301,904.37 = 118,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,771.25/301,904.37 = 118,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,771.25x = 301,904.37 × 118,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,771.25x = 35,675,812,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,675,812,974.62/218,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,073.59

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