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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,635.42, 324,949.89 and 76,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,635.42, 324,949.89 and 76,395.26 is: 114,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,635.42 : 324,949.89 = 76,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,635.42/324,949.89 = 76,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,635.42x = 324,949.89 × 76,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,635.42x = 24,824,631,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,631,333.52/216,635.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,591.75

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