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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,542.80, 320,227.80 and 73,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,542.80, 320,227.80 and 73,229.20 is: 109,814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,542.80 : 320,227.80 = 73,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,542.80/320,227.80 = 73,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,542.80x = 320,227.80 × 73,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,542.80x = 23,450,025,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,025,611.76/213,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,814.17

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