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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,795.63, 301,938.24 and 118,193.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,795.63, 301,938.24 and 118,193.63 is: 163,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,795.63 : 301,938.24 = 118,193.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,795.63/301,938.24 = 118,193.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,795.63x = 301,938.24 × 118,193.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,795.63x = 35,687,175,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,175,111.72/218,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,107.35

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