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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,805.80, 325,265.40 and 83,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,805.80, 325,265.40 and 83,690.40 is: 125,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,805.80 : 325,265.40 = 83,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,805.80/325,265.40 = 83,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,805.80x = 325,265.40 × 83,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,805.80x = 27,221,591,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,591,432.16/216,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,557.49

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