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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,340.72, 320,010.96 and 55,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,340.72, 320,010.96 and 55,568.80 is: 83,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,340.72 : 320,010.96 = 55,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,340.72/320,010.96 = 55,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,340.72x = 320,010.96 × 55,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,340.72x = 17,782,625,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,782,625,034.05/213,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,353.17

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