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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,066.40, 325,502.40 and 83,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,066.40, 325,502.40 and 83,902.40 is: 125,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,066.40 : 325,502.40 = 83,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,066.40/325,502.40 = 83,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,066.40x = 325,502.40 × 83,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,066.40x = 27,310,432,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,432,565.76/217,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,816.03

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