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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,617.40, 320,422.56 and 87,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,617.40, 320,422.56 and 87,229.84 is: 130,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,617.40 : 320,422.56 = 87,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,617.40/320,422.56 = 87,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,617.40x = 320,422.56 × 87,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,617.40x = 27,950,408,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,950,408,641.19/213,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,843.31

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