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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,954.32, 326,797.73 and 84,678.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,954.32, 326,797.73 and 84,678.99 is: 126,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,954.32 : 326,797.73 = 84,678.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,954.32/326,797.73 = 84,678.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,954.32x = 326,797.73 × 84,678.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,954.32x = 27,672,901,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,672,901,710.69/217,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,966.52

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