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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,175.83, 294,183.59 and 117,683.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,175.83, 294,183.59 and 117,683.31 is: 162,403.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,175.83 : 294,183.59 = 117,683.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,175.83/294,183.59 = 117,683.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,175.83x = 294,183.59 × 117,683.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,175.83x = 34,620,498,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,620,498,030.47/213,175.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,403.49

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