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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,839.60, 326,694.60 and 84,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,839.60, 326,694.60 and 84,643.20 is: 126,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,839.60 : 326,694.60 = 84,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,839.60/326,694.60 = 84,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,839.60x = 326,694.60 × 84,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,839.60x = 27,652,476,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,652,476,366.72/217,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,939.62

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