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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,179.65, 294,180.20 and 117,684.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,179.65, 294,180.20 and 117,684.29 is: 162,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,179.65 : 294,180.20 = 117,684.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,179.65/294,180.20 = 117,684.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,179.65x = 294,180.20 × 117,684.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,179.65x = 34,620,389,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,620,389,219.38/213,179.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,400.07

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