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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,288.80, 325,738.80 and 84,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,288.80, 325,738.80 and 84,124.80 is: 126,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,288.80 : 325,738.80 = 84,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,288.80/325,738.80 = 84,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,288.80x = 325,738.80 × 84,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,288.80x = 27,402,711,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,402,711,402.24/217,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,111.94

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