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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,789.57, 301,929.62 and 118,187.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,789.57, 301,929.62 and 118,187.57 is: 163,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,789.57 : 301,929.62 = 118,187.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,789.57/301,929.62 = 118,187.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,789.57x = 301,929.62 × 118,187.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,789.57x = 35,684,328,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,684,328,262.71/218,789.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,098.85

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