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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,750.50, 326,646.36 and 84,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,750.50, 326,646.36 and 84,641.04 is: 126,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,750.50 : 326,646.36 = 84,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,750.50/326,646.36 = 84,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,750.50x = 326,646.36 × 84,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,750.50x = 27,647,687,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,647,687,622.61/217,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,969.57

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