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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,804.84, 301,950.43 and 118,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,804.84, 301,950.43 and 118,202.84 is: 163,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,804.84 : 301,950.43 = 118,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,804.84/301,950.43 = 118,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,804.84x = 301,950.43 × 118,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,804.84x = 35,691,400,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,691,400,055.64/218,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,119.79

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