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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,554.31, 324,677.16 and 83,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,554.31, 324,677.16 and 83,322.27 is: 124,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,554.31 : 324,677.16 = 83,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,554.31/324,677.16 = 83,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,554.31x = 324,677.16 × 83,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,554.31x = 27,052,837,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,052,837,988.35/216,554.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,924.03

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