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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,090.20, 325,635.30 and 76,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,090.20, 325,635.30 and 76,830.60 is: 115,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,090.20 : 325,635.30 = 76,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,090.20/325,635.30 = 76,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,090.20x = 325,635.30 × 76,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,090.20x = 25,018,755,480.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,018,755,480.18/217,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,245.90

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