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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,256.81, 324,268.57 and 83,170.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,256.81, 324,268.57 and 83,170.57 is: 124,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,256.81 : 324,268.57 = 83,170.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,256.81/324,268.57 = 83,170.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,256.81x = 324,268.57 × 83,170.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,256.81x = 26,969,601,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,601,799.98/216,256.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,710.99

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