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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,790.18, 301,930.43 and 118,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,790.18, 301,930.43 and 118,188.18 is: 163,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,790.18 : 301,930.43 = 118,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,790.18/301,930.43 = 118,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,790.18x = 301,930.43 × 118,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,790.18x = 35,684,607,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,684,607,417.38/218,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,099.68

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