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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,042.40, 325,466.40 and 83,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,042.40, 325,466.40 and 83,878.40 is: 125,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,042.40 : 325,466.40 = 83,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,042.40/325,466.40 = 83,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,042.40x = 325,466.40 × 83,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,042.40x = 27,299,600,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,299,600,885.76/217,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,780.04

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