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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,730.40, 320,173.20 and 187,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,730.40, 320,173.20 and 187,464.80 is: 280,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,730.40 : 320,173.20 = 187,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,730.40/320,173.20 = 187,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,730.40x = 320,173.20 × 187,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,730.40x = 60,021,204,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,021,204,903.36/213,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,826.71

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