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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,290, 325,746.63 and 84,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,290, 325,746.63 and 84,078.60 is: 126,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,290 : 325,746.63 = 84,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,290/325,746.63 = 84,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,290x = 325,746.63 × 84,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,290x = 27,388,320,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,388,320,605.12/217,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,045.01

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