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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,855.60, 325,283.40 and 76,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,855.60, 325,283.40 and 76,628.40 is: 114,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,855.60 : 325,283.40 = 76,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,855.60/325,283.40 = 76,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,855.60x = 325,283.40 × 76,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,855.60x = 24,925,946,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,925,946,488.56/216,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,942.60

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