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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,601.20, 320,401.80 and 178,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,601.20, 320,401.80 and 178,609.20 is: 267,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,601.20 : 320,401.80 = 178,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,601.20/320,401.80 = 178,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,601.20x = 320,401.80 × 178,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,601.20x = 57,226,709,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,226,709,176.56/213,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,913.80

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