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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,573.68, 320,338.68 and 55,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,573.68, 320,338.68 and 55,781.68 is: 83,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,573.68 : 320,338.68 = 55,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,573.68/320,338.68 = 55,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,573.68x = 320,338.68 × 55,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,573.68x = 17,869,029,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,029,739.38/213,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,666.82

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