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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,583.44, 321,816.90 and 176,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,583.44, 321,816.90 and 176,958.48 is: 266,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,583.44 : 321,816.90 = 176,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,583.44/321,816.90 = 176,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,583.44x = 321,816.90 × 176,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,583.44x = 56,948,229,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,948,229,462.31/213,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,632.23

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