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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,568.40, 320,359 and 73,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,568.40, 320,359 and 73,324.88 is: 109,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,568.40 : 320,359 = 73,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,568.40/320,359 = 73,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,568.40x = 320,359 × 73,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,568.40x = 23,490,285,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,285,231.92/213,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,989.52

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