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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,489.30, 320,239.44 and 101,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,489.30, 320,239.44 and 101,143.20 is: 151,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,489.30 : 320,239.44 = 101,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,489.30/320,239.44 = 101,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,489.30x = 320,239.44 × 101,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,489.30x = 32,390,041,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390,041,727.81/213,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,717.40

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