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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,124.80, 320,464.80 and 178,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,124.80, 320,464.80 and 178,910.40 is: 269,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,124.80 : 320,464.80 = 178,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,124.80/320,464.80 = 178,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,124.80x = 320,464.80 × 178,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,124.80x = 57,334,485,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,334,485,553.92/213,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,018.37

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