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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,000.40, 323,903.40 and 82,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,000.40, 323,903.40 and 82,836.40 is: 124,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,000.40 : 323,903.40 = 82,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,000.40/323,903.40 = 82,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,000.40x = 323,903.40 × 82,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,000.40x = 26,830,991,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,830,991,603.76/216,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,217.32

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