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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,917.80, 326,925.30 and 84,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,917.80, 326,925.30 and 84,786.20 is: 127,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,917.80 : 326,925.30 = 84,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,917.80/326,925.30 = 84,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,917.80x = 326,925.30 × 84,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,917.80x = 27,718,753,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,718,753,870.86/217,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,198.21

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