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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,092.80, 325,655.40 and 76,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,092.80, 325,655.40 and 76,833.20 is: 115,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,092.80 : 325,655.40 = 76,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,092.80/325,655.40 = 76,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,092.80x = 325,655.40 × 76,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,092.80x = 25,021,146,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,021,146,479.28/217,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,255.53

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