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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,543.22, 324,728.79 and 83,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,543.22, 324,728.79 and 83,349.70 is: 124,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,543.22 : 324,728.79 = 83,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,543.22/324,728.79 = 83,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,543.22x = 324,728.79 × 83,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,543.22x = 27,066,047,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,066,047,227.86/216,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,991.43

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