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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,794.50, 301,936.68 and 118,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,794.50, 301,936.68 and 118,192.50 is: 163,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,794.50 : 301,936.68 = 118,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,794.50/301,936.68 = 118,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,794.50x = 301,936.68 × 118,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,794.50x = 35,686,651,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,651,050.90/218,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,105.80

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