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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,746.96, 326,493.29 and 84,471.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,746.96, 326,493.29 and 84,471.47 is: 126,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,746.96 : 326,493.29 = 84,471.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,746.96/326,493.29 = 84,471.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,746.96x = 326,493.29 × 84,471.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,746.96x = 27,579,366,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,579,366,912.85/217,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,657.88

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