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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,043.70, 326,822.55 and 84,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,043.70, 326,822.55 and 84,879.70 is: 127,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,043.70 : 326,822.55 = 84,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,043.70/326,822.55 = 84,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,043.70x = 326,822.55 × 84,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,043.70x = 27,740,599,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,599,997.24/218,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,224.96

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