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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,835.10, 299,227.68 and 118,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,835.10, 299,227.68 and 118,718.14 is: 163,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,835.10 : 299,227.68 = 118,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,835.10/299,227.68 = 118,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,835.10x = 299,227.68 × 118,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,835.10x = 35,523,753,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,523,753,606.12/216,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,828.43

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