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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,388.94, 326,156.34 and 84,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,388.94, 326,156.34 and 84,273.54 is: 126,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,388.94 : 326,156.34 = 84,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,388.94/326,156.34 = 84,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,388.94x = 326,156.34 × 84,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,388.94x = 27,486,349,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,486,349,365.24/217,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,438.58

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