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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,174.89, 294,182.29 and 117,682.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,174.89, 294,182.29 and 117,682.37 is: 162,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,174.89 : 294,182.29 = 117,682.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,174.89/294,182.29 = 117,682.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,174.89x = 294,182.29 × 117,682.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,174.89x = 34,620,070,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,620,070,128.89/213,174.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,402.19

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