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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,838.80, 325,306.80 and 83,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,838.80, 325,306.80 and 83,707.20 is: 125,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,838.80 : 325,306.80 = 83,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,838.80/325,306.80 = 83,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,838.80x = 325,306.80 × 83,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,838.80x = 27,230,521,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,230,521,368.96/216,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,579.56

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