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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,367.14, 324,550.71 and 83,310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,367.14, 324,550.71 and 83,310.06 is: 124,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,367.14 : 324,550.71 = 83,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,367.14/324,550.71 = 83,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,367.14x = 324,550.71 × 83,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,367.14x = 27,038,339,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,038,339,123.14/216,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,965.09

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