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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,601.70, 320,431.35 and 73,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,601.70, 320,431.35 and 73,403.30 is: 110,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,601.70 : 320,431.35 = 73,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,601.70/320,431.35 = 73,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,601.70x = 320,431.35 × 73,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,601.70x = 23,520,718,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,718,513.46/213,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,114.85

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