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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,819.66, 320,634.72 and 113,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,819.66, 320,634.72 and 113,961.24 is: 170,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,819.66 : 320,634.72 = 113,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,819.66/320,634.72 = 113,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,819.66x = 320,634.72 × 113,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,819.66x = 36,539,930,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,539,930,278.25/213,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,891.35

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