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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,917.60, 326,811.60 and 84,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,917.60, 326,811.60 and 84,721.20 is: 127,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,917.60 : 326,811.60 = 84,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,917.60/326,811.60 = 84,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,917.60x = 326,811.60 × 84,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,917.60x = 27,687,870,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,687,870,925.92/217,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,056.61

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