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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,437.66, 320,144.94 and 108,253.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,437.66, 320,144.94 and 108,253.89 is: 162,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,437.66 : 320,144.94 = 108,253.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,437.66/320,144.94 = 108,253.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,437.66x = 320,144.94 × 108,253.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,437.66x = 34,656,935,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,656,935,118.82/213,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,374.98

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