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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,023.40, 323,937.90 and 82,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,023.40, 323,937.90 and 82,859.40 is: 124,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,023.40 : 323,937.90 = 82,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,023.40/323,937.90 = 82,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,023.40x = 323,937.90 × 82,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,023.40x = 26,841,300,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841,300,031.26/216,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,251.82

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