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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,842.80, 326,880.30 and 84,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,842.80, 326,880.30 and 84,727.40 is: 127,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,842.80 : 326,880.30 = 84,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,842.80/326,880.30 = 84,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,842.80x = 326,880.30 × 84,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,842.80x = 27,695,717,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,695,717,930.22/217,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,136.26

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