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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,844.80, 325,315.80 and 83,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,844.80, 325,315.80 and 83,713.20 is: 125,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,844.80 : 325,315.80 = 83,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,844.80/325,315.80 = 83,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,844.80x = 325,315.80 × 83,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,844.80x = 27,233,226,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,233,226,628.56/216,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,588.56

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