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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,883.41, 320,800.50 and 56,124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,883.41, 320,800.50 and 56,124.17 is: 84,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,883.41 : 320,800.50 = 56,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,883.41/320,800.50 = 56,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,883.41x = 320,800.50 × 56,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,883.41x = 18,004,661,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,661,798.09/213,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,179.80

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