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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,857.60, 325,286.40 and 76,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,857.60, 325,286.40 and 76,630.40 is: 114,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,857.60 : 325,286.40 = 76,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,857.60/325,286.40 = 76,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,857.60x = 325,286.40 × 76,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,857.60x = 24,926,826,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,926,826,946.56/216,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,945.60

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