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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,826.86, 320,811.54 and 71,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,826.86, 320,811.54 and 71,686.18 is: 107,553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,826.86 : 320,811.54 = 71,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,826.86/320,811.54 = 71,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,826.86x = 320,811.54 × 71,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,826.86x = 22,997,753,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,753,802.52/213,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,553.16

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