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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,742.19, 326,529.30 and 84,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,742.19, 326,529.30 and 84,604.92 is: 126,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,742.19 : 326,529.30 = 84,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,742.19/326,529.30 = 84,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,742.19x = 326,529.30 × 84,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,742.19x = 27,625,985,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,625,985,304.16/217,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,874.75

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