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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,551.36, 326,149.92 and 84,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,551.36, 326,149.92 and 84,362.88 is: 126,475.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,551.36 : 326,149.92 = 84,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,551.36/326,149.92 = 84,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,551.36x = 326,149.92 × 84,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,551.36x = 27,514,946,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,514,946,562.97/217,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,475.64

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