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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,777.60, 326,511.96 and 84,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,777.60, 326,511.96 and 84,545.56 is: 126,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,777.60 : 326,511.96 = 84,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,777.60/326,511.96 = 84,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,777.60x = 326,511.96 × 84,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,777.60x = 27,605,136,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,605,136,504.90/217,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,758.38

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