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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,738.44, 326,628.36 and 84,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,738.44, 326,628.36 and 84,628.98 is: 126,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,738.44 : 326,628.36 = 84,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,738.44/326,628.36 = 84,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,738.44x = 326,628.36 × 84,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,738.44x = 27,642,224,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,642,224,945.87/217,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,951.52

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