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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,796.13, 301,938.93 and 118,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,796.13, 301,938.93 and 118,194.13 is: 163,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,796.13 : 301,938.93 = 118,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,796.13/301,938.93 = 118,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,796.13x = 301,938.93 × 118,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,796.13x = 35,687,407,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,407,634.79/218,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,108.04

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