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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,025.60, 325,538.40 and 76,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,025.60, 325,538.40 and 76,798.40 is: 115,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,025.60 : 325,538.40 = 76,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,025.60/325,538.40 = 76,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,025.60x = 325,538.40 × 76,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,025.60x = 25,000,828,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,000,828,258.56/217,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,197.60

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