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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,234.40, 319,894.80 and 73,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,234.40, 319,894.80 and 73,007.20 is: 109,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,234.40 : 319,894.80 = 73,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,234.40/319,894.80 = 73,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,234.40x = 319,894.80 × 73,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,234.40x = 23,354,623,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,623,642.56/213,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,525.59

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