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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,368.14, 324,552.21 and 83,311.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,368.14, 324,552.21 and 83,311.06 is: 124,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,368.14 : 324,552.21 = 83,311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,368.14/324,552.21 = 83,311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,368.14x = 324,552.21 × 83,311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,368.14x = 27,038,788,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,038,788,640.44/216,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,966.59

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