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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,859.60, 325,289.40 and 76,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,859.60, 325,289.40 and 76,632.40 is: 114,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,859.60 : 325,289.40 = 76,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,859.60/325,289.40 = 76,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,859.60x = 325,289.40 × 76,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,859.60x = 24,927,707,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,707,416.56/216,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,948.60

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