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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,623.88, 320,628.42 and 113,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,623.88, 320,628.42 and 113,867.16 is: 170,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,623.88 : 320,628.42 = 113,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,623.88/320,628.42 = 113,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,623.88x = 320,628.42 × 113,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,623.88x = 36,509,047,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,509,047,600.69/213,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,903.40

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