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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,784.20, 301,922.22 and 118,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,784.20, 301,922.22 and 118,182.20 is: 163,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,784.20 : 301,922.22 = 118,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,784.20/301,922.22 = 118,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,784.20x = 301,922.22 × 118,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,784.20x = 35,681,830,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,681,830,678.87/218,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,091.45

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