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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,418.62, 320,127.94 and 73,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,418.62, 320,127.94 and 73,178.46 is: 109,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,418.62 : 320,127.94 = 73,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,418.62/320,127.94 = 73,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,418.62x = 320,127.94 × 73,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,418.62x = 23,426,469,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,469,652.17/213,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,767.69

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