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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,789.88, 301,930.30 and 118,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,789.88, 301,930.30 and 118,187.88 is: 163,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,789.88 : 301,930.30 = 118,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,789.88/301,930.30 = 118,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,789.88x = 301,930.30 × 118,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,789.88x = 35,684,502,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,684,502,064.76/218,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,099.42

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