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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,742.60, 320,538.30 and 73,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,742.60, 320,538.30 and 73,468.60 is: 110,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,742.60 : 320,538.30 = 73,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,742.60/320,538.30 = 73,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,742.60x = 320,538.30 × 73,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,742.60x = 23,549,500,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,500,147.38/213,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,176.91

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