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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,822.32, 320,889 and 95,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,822.32, 320,889 and 95,627.12 is: 143,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,822.32 : 320,889 = 95,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,822.32/320,889 = 95,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,822.32x = 320,889 × 95,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,822.32x = 30,685,690,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685,690,909.68/213,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,510.23

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