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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,532.88, 294,484.46 and 177,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,532.88, 294,484.46 and 177,176.72 is: 244,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,532.88 : 294,484.46 = 177,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,532.88/294,484.46 = 177,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,532.88x = 294,484.46 × 177,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,532.88x = 52,175,790,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,175,790,713.77/213,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,345.46

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