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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,625.64, 324,904.86 and 83,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,625.64, 324,904.86 and 83,568.20 is: 125,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,625.64 : 324,904.86 = 83,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,625.64/324,904.86 = 83,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,625.64x = 324,904.86 × 83,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,625.64x = 27,151,714,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,151,714,321.45/216,625.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,339.34

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