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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,374.14, 324,557.70 and 83,283.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,374.14, 324,557.70 and 83,283.31 is: 124,923.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,374.14 : 324,557.70 = 83,283.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,374.14/324,557.70 = 83,283.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,374.14x = 324,557.70 × 83,283.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,374.14x = 27,030,239,541.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,030,239,541.99/216,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,923.61

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