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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,584.28, 320,508.18 and 108,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,584.28, 320,508.18 and 108,478.68 is: 162,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,584.28 : 320,508.18 = 108,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,584.28/320,508.18 = 108,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,584.28x = 320,508.18 × 108,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,584.28x = 34,768,304,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,768,304,295.60/213,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,784.94

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