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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,050.90, 323,979.15 and 82,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,050.90, 323,979.15 and 82,886.90 is: 124,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,050.90 : 323,979.15 = 82,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,050.90/323,979.15 = 82,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,050.90x = 323,979.15 × 82,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,050.90x = 26,853,627,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,853,627,408.14/216,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,293.06

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