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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,557.28, 320,339.03 and 55,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,557.28, 320,339.03 and 55,785.75 is: 83,679.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,557.28 : 320,339.03 = 55,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,557.28/320,339.03 = 55,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,557.28x = 320,339.03 × 55,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,557.28x = 17,870,352,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,352,763.89/213,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,679.44

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