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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,799.12, 326,545.08 and 84,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,799.12, 326,545.08 and 84,568.40 is: 126,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,799.12 : 326,545.08 = 84,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,799.12/326,545.08 = 84,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,799.12x = 326,545.08 × 84,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,799.12x = 27,615,394,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,615,394,943.47/217,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,792.96

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