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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,045.40, 325,470.90 and 83,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,045.40, 325,470.90 and 83,881.40 is: 125,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,045.40 : 325,470.90 = 83,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,045.40/325,470.90 = 83,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,045.40x = 325,470.90 × 83,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,045.40x = 27,300,954,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,300,954,751.26/217,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,784.54

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