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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,637.38, 320,456.76 and 80,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,637.38, 320,456.76 and 80,481.88 is: 120,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,637.38 : 320,456.76 = 80,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,637.38/320,456.76 = 80,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,637.38x = 320,456.76 × 80,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,637.38x = 25,790,962,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,962,503.51/213,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,723.08

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