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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,377.81, 324,533.87 and 76,103.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,377.81, 324,533.87 and 76,103.63 is: 114,143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,377.81 : 324,533.87 = 76,103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,377.81/324,533.87 = 76,103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,377.81x = 324,533.87 × 76,103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,377.81x = 24,698,203,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,698,203,561.76/216,377.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,143.89

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