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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,002.24, 325,114.56 and 76,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,002.24, 325,114.56 and 76,671.36 is: 114,869.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,002.24 : 325,114.56 = 76,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,002.24/325,114.56 = 76,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,002.24x = 325,114.56 × 76,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,002.24x = 24,926,975,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,926,975,471.00/217,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,869.67

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