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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,000.90, 323,770.95 and 82,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,000.90, 323,770.95 and 82,829.70 is: 124,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,000.90 : 323,770.95 = 82,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,000.90/323,770.95 = 82,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,000.90x = 323,770.95 × 82,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,000.90x = 26,817,850,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,850,657.22/216,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,156.20

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