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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,092.80, 320,416.80 and 178,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,092.80, 320,416.80 and 178,878.40 is: 268,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,092.80 : 320,416.80 = 178,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,092.80/320,416.80 = 178,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,092.80x = 320,416.80 × 178,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,092.80x = 57,315,644,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,315,644,517.12/213,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,970.35

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