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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,846.60, 326,790.04 and 84,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,846.60, 326,790.04 and 84,736.96 is: 127,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,846.60 : 326,790.04 = 84,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,846.60/326,790.04 = 84,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,846.60x = 326,790.04 × 84,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,846.60x = 27,691,194,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,691,194,547.88/217,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,113.27

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