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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,276.40, 324,317.40 and 83,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,276.40, 324,317.40 and 83,112.40 is: 124,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,276.40 : 324,317.40 = 83,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,276.40/324,317.40 = 83,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,276.40x = 324,317.40 × 83,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,276.40x = 26,954,797,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,797,475.76/216,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,631.25

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