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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,820.39, 301,972.11 and 118,218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,820.39, 301,972.11 and 118,218.39 is: 163,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,820.39 : 301,972.11 = 118,218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,820.39/301,972.11 = 118,218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,820.39x = 301,972.11 × 118,218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,820.39x = 35,698,656,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,698,656,669.10/218,820.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,141.36

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