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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,736.57, 326,520.87 and 84,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,736.57, 326,520.87 and 84,599.30 is: 126,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,736.57 : 326,520.87 = 84,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,736.57/326,520.87 = 84,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,736.57x = 326,520.87 × 84,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,736.57x = 27,623,435,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,435,404.79/217,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,866.31

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