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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,927.32, 320,878.02 and 56,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,927.32, 320,878.02 and 56,152.28 is: 84,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,927.32 : 320,878.02 = 56,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,927.32/320,878.02 = 56,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,927.32x = 320,878.02 × 56,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,927.32x = 18,018,032,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018,032,424.89/213,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,225.02

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