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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,857.70, 326,543.55 and 84,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,857.70, 326,543.55 and 84,693.70 is: 126,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,857.70 : 326,543.55 = 84,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,857.70/326,543.55 = 84,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,857.70x = 326,543.55 × 84,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,857.70x = 27,656,181,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,181,460.64/217,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,946.08

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