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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,050.60, 325,575.90 and 76,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,050.60, 325,575.90 and 76,823.40 is: 115,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,050.60 : 325,575.90 = 76,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,050.60/325,575.90 = 76,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,050.60x = 325,575.90 × 76,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,050.60x = 25,011,847,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,011,847,596.06/217,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,235.10

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