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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,664.46, 320,234.24 and 119,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,664.46, 320,234.24 and 119,973.38 is: 179,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,664.46 : 320,234.24 = 119,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,664.46/320,234.24 = 119,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,664.46x = 320,234.24 × 119,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,664.46x = 38,419,584,164.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,419,584,164.53/213,664.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,812.70

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