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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,836.12, 301,993.98 and 118,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,836.12, 301,993.98 and 118,234.12 is: 163,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,836.12 : 301,993.98 = 118,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,836.12/301,993.98 = 118,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,836.12x = 301,993.98 × 118,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,836.12x = 35,705,992,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,705,992,470.60/218,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,163.16

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