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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,813.60, 326,655.60 and 84,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,813.60, 326,655.60 and 84,617.20 is: 126,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,813.60 : 326,655.60 = 84,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,813.60/326,655.60 = 84,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,813.60x = 326,655.60 × 84,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,813.60x = 27,640,682,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,682,236.32/217,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,900.63

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