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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,841.80, 326,878.80 and 84,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,841.80, 326,878.80 and 84,726.40 is: 127,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,841.80 : 326,878.80 = 84,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,841.80/326,878.80 = 84,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,841.80x = 326,878.80 × 84,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,841.80x = 27,695,263,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,695,263,960.32/217,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,134.76

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