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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,690.76, 326,474.30 and 84,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,690.76, 326,474.30 and 84,542.60 is: 126,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,690.76 : 326,474.30 = 84,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,690.76/326,474.30 = 84,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,690.76x = 326,474.30 × 84,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,690.76x = 27,600,986,155.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,600,986,155.18/217,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,789.88

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