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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,728, 326,612.64 and 84,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,728, 326,612.64 and 84,618.52 is: 126,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,728 : 326,612.64 = 84,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,728/326,612.64 = 84,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,728x = 326,612.64 × 84,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,728x = 27,637,478,210.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,637,478,210.09/217,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,935.80

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