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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,992.45, 326,854.86 and 84,717.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,992.45, 326,854.86 and 84,717.09 is: 127,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,992.45 : 326,854.86 = 84,717.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,992.45/326,854.86 = 84,717.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,992.45x = 326,854.86 × 84,717.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,992.45x = 27,690,192,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,690,192,591.56/217,992.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,023.63

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