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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,628.40, 320,414.76 and 55,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,628.40, 320,414.76 and 55,869.02 is: 83,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,628.40 : 320,414.76 = 55,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,628.40/320,414.76 = 55,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,628.40x = 320,414.76 × 55,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,628.40x = 17,901,258,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,258,634.74/213,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,796.25

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