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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,830.60, 320,745.90 and 186,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,830.60, 320,745.90 and 186,182.60 is: 279,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,830.60 : 320,745.90 = 186,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,830.60/320,745.90 = 186,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,830.60x = 320,745.90 × 186,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,830.60x = 59,717,305,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,717,305,601.34/213,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,273.90

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