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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,492.62, 298,750.42 and 118,374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,492.62, 298,750.42 and 118,374.06 is: 163,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,492.62 : 298,750.42 = 118,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,492.62/298,750.42 = 118,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,492.62x = 298,750.42 × 118,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,492.62x = 35,364,299,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,364,299,550.23/216,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,351.07

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