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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,641.40, 320,039.70 and 187,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,641.40, 320,039.70 and 187,375.80 is: 280,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,641.40 : 320,039.70 = 187,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,641.40/320,039.70 = 187,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,641.40x = 320,039.70 × 187,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,641.40x = 59,967,694,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,967,694,819.26/213,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,693.23

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