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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,678.56, 324,959.49 and 76,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,678.56, 324,959.49 and 76,418.96 is: 114,607.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,678.56 : 324,959.49 = 76,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,678.56/324,959.49 = 76,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,678.56x = 324,959.49 × 76,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,678.56x = 24,833,064,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,064,643.13/216,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,607.86

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