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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,621.76, 320,625.24 and 113,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,621.76, 320,625.24 and 113,865.04 is: 170,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,621.76 : 320,625.24 = 113,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,621.76/320,625.24 = 113,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,621.76x = 320,625.24 × 113,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,621.76x = 36,508,003,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,508,003,605.16/213,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,900.21

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