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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,906.30, 325,408.05 and 83,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,906.30, 325,408.05 and 83,774.70 is: 125,680.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,906.30 : 325,408.05 = 83,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,906.30/325,408.05 = 83,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,906.30x = 325,408.05 × 83,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,906.30x = 27,260,961,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,260,961,766.34/216,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,680.82

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