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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,847.80, 325,328.40 and 83,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,847.80, 325,328.40 and 83,732.40 is: 125,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,847.80 : 325,328.40 = 83,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,847.80/325,328.40 = 83,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,847.80x = 325,328.40 × 83,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,847.80x = 27,240,527,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,240,527,720.16/216,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,620.49

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