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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,981.59, 295,602.18 and 170,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,981.59, 295,602.18 and 170,904.52 is: 236,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,981.59 : 295,602.18 = 170,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,981.59/295,602.18 = 170,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,981.59x = 295,602.18 × 170,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,981.59x = 50,519,748,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,519,748,683.85/213,981.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,093.90

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