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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,947.80, 325,470.30 and 83,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,947.80, 325,470.30 and 83,816.20 is: 125,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,947.80 : 325,470.30 = 83,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,947.80/325,470.30 = 83,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,947.80x = 325,470.30 × 83,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,947.80x = 27,279,683,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,683,758.86/216,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,743.08

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