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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,705.29, 326,682.50 and 84,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,705.29, 326,682.50 and 84,568.29 is: 126,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,705.29 : 326,682.50 = 84,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,705.29/326,682.50 = 84,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,705.29x = 326,682.50 × 84,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,705.29x = 27,626,979,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,626,979,975.08/217,705.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,900.82

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