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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,314.40, 325,874.40 and 84,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,314.40, 325,874.40 and 84,150.40 is: 126,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,314.40 : 325,874.40 = 84,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,314.40/325,874.40 = 84,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,314.40x = 325,874.40 × 84,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,314.40x = 27,422,461,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,461,109.76/217,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,187.96

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