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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,737.32, 326,626.63 and 84,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,737.32, 326,626.63 and 84,627.86 is: 126,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,737.32 : 326,626.63 = 84,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,737.32/326,626.63 = 84,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,737.32x = 326,626.63 × 84,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,737.32x = 27,641,710,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,641,710,871.21/217,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,949.81

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