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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,177.99, 294,177.91 and 117,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,177.99, 294,177.91 and 117,682.64 is: 162,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,177.99 : 294,177.91 = 117,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,177.99/294,177.91 = 117,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,177.99x = 294,177.91 × 117,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,177.99x = 34,619,633,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,619,633,078.48/213,177.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,397.78

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