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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,945.80, 326,967.30 and 84,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,945.80, 326,967.30 and 84,814.20 is: 127,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,945.80 : 326,967.30 = 84,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,945.80/326,967.30 = 84,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,945.80x = 326,967.30 × 84,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,945.80x = 27,731,469,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,731,469,975.66/217,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,240.21

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