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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,822.03, 301,974.45 and 118,220.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,822.03, 301,974.45 and 118,220.03 is: 163,143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,822.03 : 301,974.45 = 118,220.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,822.03/301,974.45 = 118,220.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,822.03x = 301,974.45 × 118,220.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,822.03x = 35,699,428,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,699,428,538.23/218,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,143.67

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