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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,899.48, 317,983.14 and 118,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,899.48, 317,983.14 and 118,466.52 is: 177,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,899.48 : 317,983.14 = 118,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,899.48/317,983.14 = 118,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,899.48x = 317,983.14 × 118,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,899.48x = 37,670,356,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,670,356,014.47/211,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,774.65

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