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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,174.99, 294,173.82 and 117,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,174.99, 294,173.82 and 117,679.64 is: 162,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,174.99 : 294,173.82 = 117,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,174.99/294,173.82 = 117,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,174.99x = 294,173.82 × 117,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,174.99x = 34,618,267,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,618,267,764.16/213,174.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,393.66

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