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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,633.40, 320,422.26 and 55,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,633.40, 320,422.26 and 55,874.02 is: 83,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,633.40 : 320,422.26 = 55,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,633.40/320,422.26 = 55,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,633.40x = 320,422.26 × 55,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,633.40x = 17,903,279,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,903,279,763.69/213,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,803.75

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