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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,848.80, 326,821.80 and 84,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,848.80, 326,821.80 and 84,717.20 is: 127,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,848.80 : 326,821.80 = 84,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,848.80/326,821.80 = 84,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,848.80x = 326,821.80 × 84,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,848.80x = 27,687,427,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,687,427,794.96/217,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,094.70

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