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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,177.34, 294,182.93 and 117,681.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,177.34, 294,182.93 and 117,681.99 is: 162,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,177.34 : 294,182.93 = 117,681.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,177.34/294,182.93 = 117,681.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,177.34x = 294,182.93 × 117,681.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,177.34x = 34,620,030,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,620,030,934.83/213,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,400.14

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