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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,046.20, 325,569.30 and 76,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,046.20, 325,569.30 and 76,786.60 is: 115,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,046.20 : 325,569.30 = 76,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,046.20/325,569.30 = 76,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,046.20x = 325,569.30 × 76,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,046.20x = 24,999,359,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,359,611.38/217,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,179.90

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