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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,578.56, 324,923.20 and 83,423.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,578.56, 324,923.20 and 83,423.06 is: 125,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,578.56 : 324,923.20 = 83,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,578.56/324,923.20 = 83,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,578.56x = 324,923.20 × 83,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,578.56x = 27,106,088,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,106,088,821.97/216,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,155.92

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