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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,740.19, 326,526.31 and 84,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,740.19, 326,526.31 and 84,602.92 is: 126,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,740.19 : 326,526.31 = 84,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,740.19/326,526.31 = 84,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,740.19x = 326,526.31 × 84,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,740.19x = 27,625,079,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,625,079,282.83/217,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,871.75

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