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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,879.40, 320,862.30 and 73,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,879.40, 320,862.30 and 73,652.20 is: 110,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,879.40 : 320,862.30 = 73,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,879.40/320,862.30 = 73,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,879.40x = 320,862.30 × 73,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,879.40x = 23,632,214,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,632,214,292.06/213,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,493.18

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