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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,166.32, 294,169.24 and 117,672.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,166.32, 294,169.24 and 117,672.79 is: 162,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,166.32 : 294,169.24 = 117,672.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,166.32/294,169.24 = 117,672.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,166.32x = 294,169.24 × 117,672.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,166.32x = 34,615,715,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,615,715,202.98/213,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,388.29

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