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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,575.40, 320,363.10 and 55,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,575.40, 320,363.10 and 55,819.80 is: 83,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,575.40 : 320,363.10 = 55,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,575.40/320,363.10 = 55,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,575.40x = 320,363.10 × 55,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,575.40x = 17,882,604,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,604,169.38/213,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,729.70

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