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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,077.70, 325,616.55 and 76,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,077.70, 325,616.55 and 76,818.10 is: 115,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,077.70 : 325,616.55 = 76,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,077.70/325,616.55 = 76,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,077.70x = 325,616.55 × 76,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,077.70x = 25,013,244,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,013,244,699.56/217,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,227.15

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