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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,826.80, 320,740.20 and 180,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,826.80, 320,740.20 and 180,001.20 is: 270,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,826.80 : 320,740.20 = 180,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,826.80/320,740.20 = 180,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,826.80x = 320,740.20 × 180,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,826.80x = 57,733,620,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,733,620,888.24/213,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,001.80

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