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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,040.80, 325,577.40 and 76,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,040.80, 325,577.40 and 76,781.20 is: 115,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,040.80 : 325,577.40 = 76,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,040.80/325,577.40 = 76,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,040.80x = 325,577.40 × 76,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,040.80x = 24,998,223,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,998,223,464.88/217,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,177.53

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