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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,797.13, 301,940.31 and 118,195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,797.13, 301,940.31 and 118,195.13 is: 163,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,797.13 : 301,940.31 = 118,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,797.13/301,940.31 = 118,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,797.13x = 301,940.31 × 118,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,797.13x = 35,687,872,682.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,872,682.99/218,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,109.42

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