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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,925.60, 326,823.60 and 84,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,925.60, 326,823.60 and 84,729.20 is: 127,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,925.60 : 326,823.60 = 84,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,925.60/326,823.60 = 84,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,925.60x = 326,823.60 × 84,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,925.60x = 27,691,502,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,691,502,169.12/217,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,068.61

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