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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,782.50, 326,797.95 and 84,645.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,782.50, 326,797.95 and 84,645.41 is: 127,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,782.50 : 326,797.95 = 84,645.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,782.50/326,797.95 = 84,645.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,782.50x = 326,797.95 × 84,645.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,782.50x = 27,661,946,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,946,464.91/217,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,016.39

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