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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,418.80, 324,474.60 and 83,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,418.80, 324,474.60 and 83,247.60 is: 124,812.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,418.80 : 324,474.60 = 83,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,418.80/324,474.60 = 83,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,418.80x = 324,474.60 × 83,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,418.80x = 27,011,731,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,011,731,710.96/216,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,812.32

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