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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,068.40, 324,005.40 and 82,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,068.40, 324,005.40 and 82,904.40 is: 124,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,068.40 : 324,005.40 = 82,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,068.40/324,005.40 = 82,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,068.40x = 324,005.40 × 82,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,068.40x = 26,861,473,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,473,283.76/216,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,319.30

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