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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,576.37, 324,919.92 and 83,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,576.37, 324,919.92 and 83,420.88 is: 125,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,576.37 : 324,919.92 = 83,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,576.37/324,919.92 = 83,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,576.37x = 324,919.92 × 83,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,576.37x = 27,105,105,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,105,105,655.93/216,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,152.65

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