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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,971.04, 295,284.64 and 117,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,971.04, 295,284.64 and 117,179.04 is: 161,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,971.04 : 295,284.64 = 117,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,971.04/295,284.64 = 117,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,971.04x = 295,284.64 × 117,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,971.04x = 34,601,170,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,601,170,641.95/213,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,709.60

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