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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,901.80, 326,968.80 and 84,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,901.80, 326,968.80 and 84,786.40 is: 127,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,901.80 : 326,968.80 = 84,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,901.80/326,968.80 = 84,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,901.80x = 326,968.80 × 84,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,901.80x = 27,722,507,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,507,464.32/217,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,224.77

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