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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,739.40, 320,171.70 and 108,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,739.40, 320,171.70 and 108,617.60 is: 162,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,739.40 : 320,171.70 = 108,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,739.40/320,171.70 = 108,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,739.40x = 320,171.70 × 108,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,739.40x = 34,776,281,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,776,281,641.92/213,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,704.12

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