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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,820.60, 301,972.19 and 118,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,820.60, 301,972.19 and 118,218.60 is: 163,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,820.60 : 301,972.19 = 118,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,820.60/301,972.19 = 118,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,820.60x = 301,972.19 × 118,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,820.60x = 35,698,728,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,698,728,949.64/218,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,141.54

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