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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,834.25, 301,991.31 and 118,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,834.25, 301,991.31 and 118,232.25 is: 163,160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,834.25 : 301,991.31 = 118,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,834.25/301,991.31 = 118,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,834.25x = 301,991.31 × 118,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,834.25x = 35,705,112,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,705,112,061.75/218,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,160.53

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