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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,708.17, 326,686.61 and 84,571.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,708.17, 326,686.61 and 84,571.09 is: 126,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,708.17 : 326,686.61 = 84,571.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,708.17/326,686.61 = 84,571.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,708.17x = 326,686.61 × 84,571.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,708.17x = 27,628,242,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,242,696.10/217,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,904.94

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