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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,784.56, 301,922.67 and 118,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,784.56, 301,922.67 and 118,182.56 is: 163,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,784.56 : 301,922.67 = 118,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,784.56/301,922.67 = 118,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,784.56x = 301,922.67 × 118,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,784.56x = 35,681,992,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,681,992,996.21/218,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,091.92

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