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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,856.24, 320,856.78 and 80,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,856.24, 320,856.78 and 80,774.92 is: 121,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,856.24 : 320,856.78 = 80,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,856.24/320,856.78 = 80,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,856.24x = 320,856.78 × 80,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,856.24x = 25,917,180,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,917,180,735.96/213,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,189.73

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