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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,744.60, 320,541.30 and 73,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,744.60, 320,541.30 and 73,470.60 is: 110,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,744.60 : 320,541.30 = 73,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,744.60/320,541.30 = 73,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,744.60x = 320,541.30 × 73,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,744.60x = 23,550,361,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,361,635.78/213,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,179.91

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