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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,006.75, 323,977.26 and 82,949.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,006.75, 323,977.26 and 82,949.67 is: 124,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,006.75 : 323,977.26 = 82,949.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,006.75/323,977.26 = 82,949.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,006.75x = 323,977.26 × 82,949.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,006.75x = 26,873,806,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,806,804.50/216,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,411.88

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