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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,550.98, 320,908.46 and 113,782.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,550.98, 320,908.46 and 113,782.47 is: 170,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,550.98 : 320,908.46 = 113,782.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,550.98/320,908.46 = 113,782.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,550.98x = 320,908.46 × 113,782.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,550.98x = 36,513,756,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,513,756,653.78/213,550.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,983.79

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