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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,368.96, 298,590.07 and 118,254.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,368.96, 298,590.07 and 118,254.17 is: 163,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,368.96 : 298,590.07 = 118,254.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,368.96/298,590.07 = 118,254.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,368.96x = 298,590.07 × 118,254.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,368.96x = 35,309,521,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,309,521,570.66/216,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,191.26

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