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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,523.88, 294,472.04 and 177,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,523.88, 294,472.04 and 177,167.72 is: 244,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,523.88 : 294,472.04 = 177,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,523.88/294,472.04 = 177,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,523.88x = 294,472.04 × 177,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,523.88x = 52,170,939,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,170,939,930.55/213,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,333.05

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