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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,918.80, 326,926.80 and 84,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,918.80, 326,926.80 and 84,787.20 is: 127,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,918.80 : 326,926.80 = 84,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,918.80/326,926.80 = 84,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,918.80x = 326,926.80 × 84,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,918.80x = 27,719,207,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,207,976.96/217,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,199.71

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