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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,944.80, 326,965.80 and 84,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,944.80, 326,965.80 and 84,813.20 is: 127,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,944.80 : 326,965.80 = 84,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,944.80/326,965.80 = 84,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,944.80x = 326,965.80 × 84,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,944.80x = 27,731,015,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,731,015,788.56/217,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,238.71

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