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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,816.07, 301,966.20 and 118,214.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,816.07, 301,966.20 and 118,214.07 is: 163,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,816.07 : 301,966.20 = 118,214.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,816.07/301,966.20 = 118,214.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,816.07x = 301,966.20 × 118,214.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,816.07x = 35,696,651,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,696,651,994.60/218,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,135.43

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