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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,834.58, 326,772.04 and 84,724.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,834.58, 326,772.04 and 84,724.94 is: 127,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,834.58 : 326,772.04 = 84,724.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,834.58/326,772.04 = 84,724.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,834.58x = 326,772.04 × 84,724.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,834.58x = 27,685,741,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,685,741,482.68/217,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,095.25

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