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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,371.24, 320,257.74 and 108,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,371.24, 320,257.74 and 108,265.64 is: 162,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,371.24 : 320,257.74 = 108,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,371.24/320,257.74 = 108,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,371.24x = 320,257.74 × 108,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,371.24x = 34,672,909,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,672,909,186.05/213,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,500.39

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