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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,973.80, 327,009.30 and 84,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,973.80, 327,009.30 and 84,842.20 is: 127,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,973.80 : 327,009.30 = 84,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,973.80/327,009.30 = 84,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,973.80x = 327,009.30 × 84,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,973.80x = 27,744,188,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,744,188,432.46/217,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,282.22

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