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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,784.12, 301,922.36 and 118,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,784.12, 301,922.36 and 118,182.12 is: 163,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,784.12 : 301,922.36 = 118,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,784.12/301,922.36 = 118,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,784.12x = 301,922.36 × 118,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,784.12x = 35,681,824,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,681,824,580.20/218,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,091.47

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