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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,511.44, 324,568.44 and 83,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,511.44, 324,568.44 and 83,351.76 is: 124,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,511.44 : 324,568.44 = 83,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,511.44/324,568.44 = 83,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,511.44x = 324,568.44 × 83,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,511.44x = 27,053,350,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,053,350,714.45/216,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,951.14

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