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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,615.20, 320,336.40 and 73,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,615.20, 320,336.40 and 73,301.60 is: 109,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,615.20 : 320,336.40 = 73,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,615.20/320,336.40 = 73,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,615.20x = 320,336.40 × 73,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,615.20x = 23,481,170,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,170,658.24/213,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,922.75

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