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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,627.96, 324,868.02 and 83,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,627.96, 324,868.02 and 83,497.08 is: 125,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,627.96 : 324,868.02 = 83,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,627.96/324,868.02 = 83,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,627.96x = 324,868.02 × 83,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,627.96x = 27,125,531,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,125,531,055.38/216,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,217.13

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