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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,530.40, 320,332.44 and 87,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,530.40, 320,332.44 and 87,239.28 is: 130,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,530.40 : 320,332.44 = 87,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,530.40/320,332.44 = 87,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,530.40x = 320,332.44 × 87,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,530.40x = 27,945,571,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945,571,426.24/213,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,873.97

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