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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,470.16, 294,398.11 and 177,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,470.16, 294,398.11 and 177,114.04 is: 244,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,470.16 : 294,398.11 = 177,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,470.16/294,398.11 = 177,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,470.16x = 294,398.11 × 177,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,470.16x = 52,142,038,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,142,038,630.46/213,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,259.14

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