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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,042.80, 325,621.80 and 76,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,042.80, 325,621.80 and 76,786.80 is: 115,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,042.80 : 325,621.80 = 76,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,042.80/325,621.80 = 76,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,042.80x = 325,621.80 × 76,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,042.80x = 25,003,456,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,003,456,032.24/217,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,200.58

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