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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,702.08, 326,573.75 and 84,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,702.08, 326,573.75 and 84,592.61 is: 126,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,702.08 : 326,573.75 = 84,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,702.08/326,573.75 = 84,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,702.08x = 326,573.75 × 84,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,702.08x = 27,625,723,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,625,723,814.16/217,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,896.92

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