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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,725.50, 326,608.81 and 84,615.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,725.50, 326,608.81 and 84,615.98 is: 126,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,725.50 : 326,608.81 = 84,615.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,725.50/326,608.81 = 84,615.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,725.50x = 326,608.81 × 84,615.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,725.50x = 27,636,322,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,636,322,690.20/217,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,931.95

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