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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,830.10, 299,220.80 and 118,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,830.10, 299,220.80 and 118,713.14 is: 163,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,830.10 : 299,220.80 = 118,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,830.10/299,220.80 = 118,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,830.10x = 299,220.80 × 118,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,830.10x = 35,521,439,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521,439,192.68/216,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,821.53

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