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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,653.16, 320,455.26 and 55,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,653.16, 320,455.26 and 55,896.84 is: 83,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,653.16 : 320,455.26 = 55,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,653.16/320,455.26 = 55,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,653.16x = 320,455.26 × 55,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,653.16x = 17,912,436,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,436,395.38/213,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,838.86

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