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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,846.10, 326,789.29 and 84,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,846.10, 326,789.29 and 84,736.46 is: 127,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,846.10 : 326,789.29 = 84,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,846.10/326,789.29 = 84,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,846.10x = 326,789.29 × 84,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,846.10x = 27,690,967,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,690,967,600.51/217,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,112.52

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