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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,741.20, 320,640.60 and 73,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,741.20, 320,640.60 and 73,542.80 is: 110,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,741.20 : 320,640.60 = 73,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,741.20/320,640.60 = 73,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,741.20x = 320,640.60 × 73,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,741.20x = 23,580,807,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,807,517.68/213,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,324.11

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