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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,571.66, 324,912.83 and 83,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,571.66, 324,912.83 and 83,416.16 is: 125,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,571.66 : 324,912.83 = 83,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,571.66/324,912.83 = 83,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,571.66x = 324,912.83 × 83,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,571.66x = 27,102,980,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,102,980,613.33/216,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,145.56

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