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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,623.10, 320,434.65 and 178,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,623.10, 320,434.65 and 178,890.30 is: 268,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,623.10 : 320,434.65 = 178,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,623.10/320,434.65 = 178,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,623.10x = 320,434.65 × 178,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,623.10x = 57,322,650,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,322,650,668.90/213,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,335.45

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