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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,558.03, 320,340.15 and 55,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,558.03, 320,340.15 and 55,786.50 is: 83,680.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,558.03 : 320,340.15 = 55,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,558.03/320,340.15 = 55,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,558.03x = 320,340.15 × 55,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,558.03x = 17,870,655,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,655,777.98/213,558.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,680.56

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