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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,839.80, 326,875.80 and 84,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,839.80, 326,875.80 and 84,724.40 is: 127,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,839.80 : 326,875.80 = 84,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,839.80/326,875.80 = 84,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,839.80x = 326,875.80 × 84,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,839.80x = 27,694,356,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,356,029.52/217,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,131.75

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