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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,746.40, 320,182.20 and 108,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,746.40, 320,182.20 and 108,624.60 is: 162,714.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,746.40 : 320,182.20 = 108,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,746.40/320,182.20 = 108,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,746.40x = 320,182.20 × 108,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,746.40x = 34,779,663,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,779,663,402.12/213,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,714.62

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