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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,742.01, 326,485.89 and 84,466.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,742.01, 326,485.89 and 84,466.53 is: 126,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,742.01 : 326,485.89 = 84,466.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,742.01/326,485.89 = 84,466.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,742.01x = 326,485.89 × 84,466.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,742.01x = 27,577,130,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,577,130,222.26/217,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,650.48

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