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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,111.30, 325,724.55 and 76,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,111.30, 325,724.55 and 76,855.30 is: 115,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,111.30 : 325,724.55 = 76,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,111.30/325,724.55 = 76,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,111.30x = 325,724.55 × 76,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,111.30x = 25,033,658,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,033,658,007.62/217,111.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,303.34

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