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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,733.53, 326,620.83 and 84,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,733.53, 326,620.83 and 84,623.98 is: 126,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,733.53 : 326,620.83 = 84,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,733.53/326,620.83 = 84,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,733.53x = 326,620.83 × 84,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,733.53x = 27,639,954,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,639,954,585.50/217,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,943.95

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