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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,334.66, 325,974.30 and 84,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,334.66, 325,974.30 and 84,123.78 is: 126,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,334.66 : 325,974.30 = 84,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,334.66/325,974.30 = 84,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,334.66x = 325,974.30 × 84,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,334.66x = 27,422,190,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,190,298.85/217,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,174.95

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