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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,724.97, 326,608.11 and 84,615.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,724.97, 326,608.11 and 84,615.51 is: 126,931.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,724.97 : 326,608.11 = 84,615.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,724.97/326,608.11 = 84,615.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,724.97x = 326,608.11 × 84,615.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,724.97x = 27,636,111,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,636,111,797.79/217,724.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,931.29

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