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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,230.50, 298,396.30 and 118,113.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,230.50, 298,396.30 and 118,113.82 is: 162,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,230.50 : 298,396.30 = 118,113.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,230.50/298,396.30 = 118,113.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,230.50x = 298,396.30 × 118,113.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,230.50x = 35,244,726,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,244,726,866.87/216,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,996.09

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