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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,096.40, 325,547.40 and 83,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,096.40, 325,547.40 and 83,932.40 is: 125,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,096.40 : 325,547.40 = 83,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,096.40/325,547.40 = 83,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,096.40x = 325,547.40 × 83,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,096.40x = 27,323,974,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,323,974,595.76/217,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,861.02

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