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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,974.88, 295,278.66 and 117,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,974.88, 295,278.66 and 117,174.48 is: 161,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,974.88 : 295,278.66 = 117,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,974.88/295,278.66 = 117,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,974.88x = 295,278.66 × 117,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,974.88x = 34,599,123,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,599,123,440.60/213,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,697.13

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