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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,634.20, 320,480.10 and 73,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,634.20, 320,480.10 and 73,435.80 is: 110,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,634.20 : 320,480.10 = 73,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,634.20/320,480.10 = 73,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,634.20x = 320,480.10 × 73,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,634.20x = 23,534,712,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,712,527.58/213,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,163.60

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