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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,796.38, 301,939.28 and 118,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,796.38, 301,939.28 and 118,194.38 is: 163,108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,796.38 : 301,939.28 = 118,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,796.38/301,939.28 = 118,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,796.38x = 301,939.28 × 118,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,796.38x = 35,687,523,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,523,896.58/218,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,108.39

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