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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,874.70, 326,569.05 and 84,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,874.70, 326,569.05 and 84,710.70 is: 126,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,874.70 : 326,569.05 = 84,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,874.70/326,569.05 = 84,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,874.70x = 326,569.05 × 84,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,874.70x = 27,663,892,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,663,892,823.84/217,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,971.57

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