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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,870.72, 320,849.28 and 73,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,870.72, 320,849.28 and 73,634.88 is: 110,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,870.72 : 320,849.28 = 73,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,870.72/320,849.28 = 73,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,870.72x = 320,849.28 × 73,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,870.72x = 23,625,698,230.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,698,230.89/213,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,467.19

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