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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,572.11, 324,913.51 and 83,416.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,572.11, 324,913.51 and 83,416.61 is: 125,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,572.11 : 324,913.51 = 83,416.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,572.11/324,913.51 = 83,416.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,572.11x = 324,913.51 × 83,416.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,572.11x = 27,103,184,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,103,184,463.96/216,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,146.24

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