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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,093.69, 324,116.24 and 82,880.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,093.69, 324,116.24 and 82,880.49 is: 124,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,093.69 : 324,116.24 = 82,880.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,093.69/324,116.24 = 82,880.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,093.69x = 324,116.24 × 82,880.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,093.69x = 26,862,912,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,912,373.76/216,093.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,311.41

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