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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,038.60, 325,655.10 and 76,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,038.60, 325,655.10 and 76,897.80 is: 115,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,038.60 : 325,655.10 = 76,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,038.60/325,655.10 = 76,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,038.60x = 325,655.10 × 76,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,038.60x = 25,042,160,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,042,160,748.78/217,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,381.14

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