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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,855.80, 326,832.30 and 84,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,855.80, 326,832.30 and 84,724.20 is: 127,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,855.80 : 326,832.30 = 84,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,855.80/326,832.30 = 84,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,855.80x = 326,832.30 × 84,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,855.80x = 27,690,605,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,690,605,151.66/217,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,105.20

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