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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,549.06, 291,932.44 and 118,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,549.06, 291,932.44 and 118,413.48 is: 163,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,549.06 : 291,932.44 = 118,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,549.06/291,932.44 = 118,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,549.06x = 291,932.44 × 118,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,549.06x = 34,568,736,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,568,736,145.29/211,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,407.66

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