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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,769.80, 314,700.27 and 76,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,769.80, 314,700.27 and 76,649.86 is: 114,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,769.80 : 314,700.27 = 76,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,769.80/314,700.27 = 76,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,769.80x = 314,700.27 × 76,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,769.80x = 24,121,731,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121,731,637.46/209,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,991.44

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