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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,942.80, 326,962.80 and 84,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,942.80, 326,962.80 and 84,811.20 is: 127,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,942.80 : 326,962.80 = 84,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,942.80/326,962.80 = 84,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,942.80x = 326,962.80 × 84,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,942.80x = 27,730,107,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,107,423.36/217,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,235.71

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