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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,536.56, 320,304.90 and 55,763.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,536.56, 320,304.90 and 55,763.65 is: 83,645.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,536.56 : 320,304.90 = 55,763.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,536.56/320,304.90 = 55,763.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,536.56x = 320,304.90 × 55,763.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,536.56x = 17,861,370,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,370,336.89/213,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,645.49

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