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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,729.44, 326,614.82 and 84,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,729.44, 326,614.82 and 84,619.98 is: 126,938.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,729.44 : 326,614.82 = 84,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,729.44/326,614.82 = 84,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,729.44x = 326,614.82 × 84,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,729.44x = 27,638,139,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,638,139,113.00/217,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,938.00

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