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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,920.40, 320,855.90 and 56,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,920.40, 320,855.90 and 56,161.20 is: 84,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,920.40 : 320,855.90 = 56,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,920.40/320,855.90 = 56,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,920.40x = 320,855.90 × 56,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,920.40x = 18,019,652,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,652,090.27/213,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,235.31

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