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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,547.57, 291,930.37 and 118,411.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,547.57, 291,930.37 and 118,411.99 is: 163,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,547.57 : 291,930.37 = 118,411.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,547.57/291,930.37 = 118,411.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,547.57x = 291,930.37 × 118,411.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,547.57x = 34,568,054,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,568,054,001.42/211,547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,405.59

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