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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,828.04, 326,762.24 and 84,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,828.04, 326,762.24 and 84,718.31 is: 127,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,828.04 : 326,762.24 = 84,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,828.04/326,762.24 = 84,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,828.04x = 326,762.24 × 84,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,828.04x = 27,682,742,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,682,742,687.21/217,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,085.31

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