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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,996.20, 326,751.30 and 84,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,996.20, 326,751.30 and 84,832.20 is: 127,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,996.20 : 326,751.30 = 84,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,996.20/326,751.30 = 84,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,996.20x = 326,751.30 × 84,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,996.20x = 27,719,031,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,031,631.86/217,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,153.74

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