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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,092.20, 325,638.30 and 76,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,092.20, 325,638.30 and 76,832.60 is: 115,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,092.20 : 325,638.30 = 76,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,092.20/325,638.30 = 76,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,092.20x = 325,638.30 × 76,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,092.20x = 25,019,637,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,637,248.58/217,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,248.90

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