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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,650.66, 320,451.51 and 55,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,650.66, 320,451.51 and 55,894.34 is: 83,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,650.66 : 320,451.51 = 55,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,650.66/320,451.51 = 55,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,650.66x = 320,451.51 × 55,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,650.66x = 17,911,425,653.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,425,653.45/213,650.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,835.11

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