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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,003.80, 323,852.10 and 82,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,003.80, 323,852.10 and 82,832.60 is: 124,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,003.80 : 323,852.10 = 82,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,003.80/323,852.10 = 82,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,003.80x = 323,852.10 × 82,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,003.80x = 26,825,511,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825,511,458.46/216,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,190.00

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