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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,114.80, 325,729.80 and 76,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,114.80, 325,729.80 and 76,858.80 is: 115,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,114.80 : 325,729.80 = 76,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,114.80/325,729.80 = 76,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,114.80x = 325,729.80 × 76,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,114.80x = 25,035,201,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,035,201,552.24/217,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,308.59

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