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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,547.80, 320,235.30 and 73,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,547.80, 320,235.30 and 73,234.20 is: 109,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,547.80 : 320,235.30 = 73,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,547.80/320,235.30 = 73,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,547.80x = 320,235.30 × 73,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,547.80x = 23,452,176,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,452,176,007.26/213,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,821.67

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