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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,050.40, 325,478.40 and 83,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,050.40, 325,478.40 and 83,886.40 is: 125,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,050.40 : 325,478.40 = 83,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,050.40/325,478.40 = 83,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,050.40x = 325,478.40 × 83,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,050.40x = 27,303,211,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,303,211,253.76/217,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,792.03

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