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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,599.42, 324,954.48 and 83,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,599.42, 324,954.48 and 83,443.98 is: 125,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,599.42 : 324,954.48 = 83,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,599.42/324,954.48 = 83,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,599.42x = 324,954.48 × 83,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,599.42x = 27,115,495,130.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,495,130.03/216,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,187.29

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