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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,618.40, 326,427.60 and 82,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,618.40, 326,427.60 and 82,680.80 is: 124,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,618.40 : 326,427.60 = 82,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,618.40/326,427.60 = 82,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,618.40x = 326,427.60 × 82,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,618.40x = 26,989,295,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,989,295,110.08/217,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,021.20

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