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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,896.72, 320,918.01 and 80,815.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,896.72, 320,918.01 and 80,815.34 is: 121,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,896.72 : 320,918.01 = 80,815.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,896.72/320,918.01 = 80,815.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,896.72x = 320,918.01 × 80,815.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,896.72x = 25,935,098,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,098,090.27/213,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,250.56

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