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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,490.08, 320,235.12 and 55,717.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,490.08, 320,235.12 and 55,717.17 is: 83,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,490.08 : 320,235.12 = 55,717.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,490.08/320,235.12 = 55,717.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,490.08x = 320,235.12 × 55,717.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,490.08x = 17,842,593,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,593,420.13/213,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,575.75

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