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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,072.20, 325,608.30 and 76,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,072.20, 325,608.30 and 76,812.60 is: 115,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,072.20 : 325,608.30 = 76,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,072.20/325,608.30 = 76,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,072.20x = 325,608.30 × 76,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,072.20x = 25,010,820,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,820,104.58/217,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,218.90

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