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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,817.39, 301,967.97 and 118,215.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,817.39, 301,967.97 and 118,215.39 is: 163,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,817.39 : 301,967.97 = 118,215.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,817.39/301,967.97 = 118,215.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,817.39x = 301,967.97 × 118,215.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,817.39x = 35,697,261,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,697,261,341.06/218,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,137.22

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