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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,059.60, 325,686.60 and 76,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,059.60, 325,686.60 and 76,918.80 is: 115,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,059.60 : 325,686.60 = 76,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,059.60/325,686.60 = 76,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,059.60x = 325,686.60 × 76,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,059.60x = 25,051,422,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,051,422,448.08/217,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,412.64

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