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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,058.40, 325,567.08 and 76,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,058.40, 325,567.08 and 76,809.60 is: 115,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,058.40 : 325,567.08 = 76,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,058.40/325,567.08 = 76,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,058.40x = 325,567.08 × 76,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,058.40x = 25,006,677,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,006,677,187.97/217,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,207.14

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