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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,667.82, 320,383.40 and 87,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,667.82, 320,383.40 and 87,396.72 is: 131,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,667.82 : 320,383.40 = 87,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,667.82/320,383.40 = 87,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,667.82x = 320,383.40 × 87,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,667.82x = 28,000,458,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,000,458,957.79/213,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,046.68

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