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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,521.60, 320,136.60 and 101,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,521.60, 320,136.60 and 101,255.60 is: 151,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,521.60 : 320,136.60 = 101,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,521.60/320,136.60 = 101,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,521.60x = 320,136.60 × 101,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,521.60x = 32,415,623,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,415,623,514.96/213,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,814.26

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