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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,598.20, 320,426.10 and 73,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,598.20, 320,426.10 and 73,399.80 is: 110,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,598.20 : 320,426.10 = 73,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,598.20/320,426.10 = 73,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,598.20x = 320,426.10 × 73,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,598.20x = 23,519,211,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,211,654.78/213,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,109.60

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