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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,851.60, 326,712.60 and 84,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,851.60, 326,712.60 and 84,655.20 is: 126,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,851.60 : 326,712.60 = 84,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,851.60/326,712.60 = 84,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,851.60x = 326,712.60 × 84,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,851.60x = 27,657,920,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,657,920,495.52/217,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,957.62

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