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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,924.30, 325,435.05 and 83,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,924.30, 325,435.05 and 83,792.70 is: 125,707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,924.30 : 325,435.05 = 83,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,924.30/325,435.05 = 83,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,924.30x = 325,435.05 × 83,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,924.30x = 27,269,081,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,269,081,514.14/216,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,707.82

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