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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,748.61, 299,099.28 and 118,611.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,748.61, 299,099.28 and 118,611.95 is: 163,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,748.61 : 299,099.28 = 118,611.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,748.61/299,099.28 = 118,611.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,748.61x = 299,099.28 × 118,611.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,748.61x = 35,476,747,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,747,793.69/216,748.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,676.93

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