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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,592.42, 324,943.98 and 83,436.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,592.42, 324,943.98 and 83,436.97 is: 125,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,592.42 : 324,943.98 = 83,436.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,592.42/324,943.98 = 83,436.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,592.42x = 324,943.98 × 83,436.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,592.42x = 27,112,341,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,112,341,110.94/216,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,176.78

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