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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,532.69, 294,720.16 and 177,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,532.69, 294,720.16 and 177,687.76 is: 245,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,532.69 : 294,720.16 = 177,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,532.69/294,720.16 = 177,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,532.69x = 294,720.16 × 177,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,532.69x = 52,368,163,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,368,163,583.64/213,532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,246.59

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