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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,800.25, 301,944.35 and 118,198.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,800.25, 301,944.35 and 118,198.25 is: 163,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,800.25 : 301,944.35 = 118,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,800.25/301,944.35 = 118,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,800.25x = 301,944.35 × 118,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,800.25x = 35,689,293,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,293,767.39/218,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,113.59

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