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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,840.80, 325,074.24 and 83,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,840.80, 325,074.24 and 83,814.40 is: 125,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,840.80 : 325,074.24 = 83,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,840.80/325,074.24 = 83,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,840.80x = 325,074.24 × 83,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,840.80x = 27,245,902,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,245,902,381.06/216,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,649.34

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