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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,127.80, 320,469.30 and 178,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,127.80, 320,469.30 and 178,913.40 is: 269,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,127.80 : 320,469.30 = 178,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,127.80/320,469.30 = 178,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,127.80x = 320,469.30 × 178,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,127.80x = 57,336,252,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,336,252,058.62/213,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,022.87

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