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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,575.93, 324,919.26 and 83,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,575.93, 324,919.26 and 83,420.44 is: 125,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,575.93 : 324,919.26 = 83,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,575.93/324,919.26 = 83,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,575.93x = 324,919.26 × 83,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,575.93x = 27,104,906,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,104,906,821.38/216,575.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,151.98

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