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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,035.40, 323,955.90 and 82,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,035.40, 323,955.90 and 82,871.40 is: 124,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,035.40 : 323,955.90 = 82,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,035.40/323,955.90 = 82,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,035.40x = 323,955.90 × 82,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,035.40x = 26,846,678,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,678,971.26/216,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,269.81

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