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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,627.40, 320,413.29 and 55,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,627.40, 320,413.29 and 55,868.02 is: 83,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,627.40 : 320,413.29 = 55,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,627.40/320,413.29 = 55,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,627.40x = 320,413.29 × 55,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,627.40x = 17,900,856,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,856,093.99/213,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,794.76

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