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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,587.79, 324,937.10 and 83,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,587.79, 324,937.10 and 83,432.30 is: 125,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,587.79 : 324,937.10 = 83,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,587.79/324,937.10 = 83,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,587.79x = 324,937.10 × 83,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,587.79x = 27,110,248,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,248,192.23/216,587.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,169.79

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