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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,608.64, 324,879.36 and 83,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,608.64, 324,879.36 and 83,551.20 is: 125,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,608.64 : 324,879.36 = 83,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,608.64/324,879.36 = 83,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,608.64x = 324,879.36 × 83,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,608.64x = 27,144,060,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,144,060,383.23/216,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,313.84

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