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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,175.08, 294,182.55 and 117,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,175.08, 294,182.55 and 117,682.56 is: 162,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,175.08 : 294,182.55 = 117,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,175.08/294,182.55 = 117,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,175.08x = 294,182.55 × 117,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,175.08x = 34,620,155,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,620,155,591.33/213,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,402.45

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