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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,898.80, 326,964.30 and 84,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,898.80, 326,964.30 and 84,783.40 is: 127,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,898.80 : 326,964.30 = 84,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,898.80/326,964.30 = 84,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,898.80x = 326,964.30 × 84,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,898.80x = 27,721,145,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,145,032.62/217,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,220.27

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