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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,544.80, 320,230.80 and 73,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,544.80, 320,230.80 and 73,231.20 is: 109,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,544.80 : 320,230.80 = 73,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,544.80/320,230.80 = 73,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,544.80x = 320,230.80 × 73,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,544.80x = 23,450,885,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,885,760.96/213,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,817.17

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