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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,887.48, 317,965.14 and 118,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,887.48, 317,965.14 and 118,454.52 is: 177,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,887.48 : 317,965.14 = 118,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,887.48/317,965.14 = 118,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,887.48x = 317,965.14 × 118,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,887.48x = 37,664,408,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,664,408,035.43/211,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,756.65

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