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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,737.06, 326,452.50 and 84,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,737.06, 326,452.50 and 84,505.02 is: 126,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,737.06 : 326,452.50 = 84,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,737.06/326,452.50 = 84,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,737.06x = 326,452.50 × 84,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,737.06x = 27,586,875,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,586,875,041.55/217,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,698.11

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