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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,999.60, 325,499.40 and 76,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,999.60, 325,499.40 and 76,772.40 is: 115,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,999.60 : 325,499.40 = 76,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,999.60/325,499.40 = 76,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,999.60x = 325,499.40 × 76,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,999.60x = 24,989,370,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,989,370,136.56/216,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,158.60

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