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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,498.03, 320,235.50 and 108,314.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,498.03, 320,235.50 and 108,314.27 is: 162,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,498.03 : 320,235.50 = 108,314.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,498.03/320,235.50 = 108,314.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,498.03x = 320,235.50 × 108,314.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,498.03x = 34,686,072,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,686,072,267.84/213,498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,465.54

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