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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,961.40, 314,849.76 and 76,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,961.40, 314,849.76 and 76,807.12 is: 115,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,961.40 : 314,849.76 = 76,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,961.40/314,849.76 = 76,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,961.40x = 314,849.76 × 76,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,961.40x = 24,182,703,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182,703,298.29/209,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,176.90

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