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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,834.80, 301,991.73 and 118,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,834.80, 301,991.73 and 118,232.80 is: 163,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,834.80 : 301,991.73 = 118,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,834.80/301,991.73 = 118,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,834.80x = 301,991.73 × 118,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,834.80x = 35,705,327,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,705,327,814.74/218,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,161.11

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