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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,988.80, 325,531.80 and 83,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,988.80, 325,531.80 and 83,857.20 is: 125,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,988.80 : 325,531.80 = 83,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,988.80/325,531.80 = 83,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,988.80x = 325,531.80 × 83,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,988.80x = 27,298,185,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,185,258.96/216,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,804.58

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