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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,795.50, 301,938.06 and 118,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,795.50, 301,938.06 and 118,193.50 is: 163,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,795.50 : 301,938.06 = 118,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,795.50/301,938.06 = 118,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,795.50x = 301,938.06 × 118,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,795.50x = 35,687,116,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,116,094.61/218,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,107.18

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