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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,638.80, 320,433.90 and 55,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,638.80, 320,433.90 and 55,883.20 is: 83,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,638.80 : 320,433.90 = 55,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,638.80/320,433.90 = 55,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,638.80x = 320,433.90 × 55,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,638.80x = 17,906,871,720.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,871,720.48/213,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,818.44

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