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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,170.28, 294,175.08 and 117,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,170.28, 294,175.08 and 117,677.16 is: 162,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,170.28 : 294,175.08 = 117,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,170.28/294,175.08 = 117,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,170.28x = 294,175.08 × 117,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,170.28x = 34,617,687,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,617,687,957.17/213,170.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,394.53

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