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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,796.63, 301,939.62 and 118,194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,796.63, 301,939.62 and 118,194.63 is: 163,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,796.63 : 301,939.62 = 118,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,796.63/301,939.62 = 118,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,796.63x = 301,939.62 × 118,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,796.63x = 35,687,641,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,641,668.24/218,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,108.74

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