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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,979.09, 295,598.73 and 170,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,979.09, 295,598.73 and 170,902.02 is: 236,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,979.09 : 295,598.73 = 170,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,979.09/295,598.73 = 170,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,979.09x = 295,598.73 × 170,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,979.09x = 50,518,420,591.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,518,420,591.80/213,979.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,090.46

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