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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,753.75, 326,651.24 and 84,644.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,753.75, 326,651.24 and 84,644.29 is: 126,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,753.75 : 326,651.24 = 84,644.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,753.75/326,651.24 = 84,644.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,753.75x = 326,651.24 × 84,644.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,753.75x = 27,649,162,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,649,162,287.42/217,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,974.45

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