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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,032.45, 318,300.76 and 205,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,032.45, 318,300.76 and 205,582.30 is: 307,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,032.45 : 318,300.76 = 205,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,032.45/318,300.76 = 205,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,032.45x = 318,300.76 × 205,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,032.45x = 65,437,002,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,437,002,332.55/213,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,169.18

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