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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,624.60, 320,436.90 and 178,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,624.60, 320,436.90 and 178,891.80 is: 268,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,624.60 : 320,436.90 = 178,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,624.60/320,436.90 = 178,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,624.60x = 320,436.90 × 178,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,624.60x = 57,323,533,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,323,533,827.42/213,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,337.70

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