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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,117.60, 325,561.20 and 76,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,117.60, 325,561.20 and 76,880.80 is: 115,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,117.60 : 325,561.20 = 76,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,117.60/325,561.20 = 76,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,117.60x = 325,561.20 × 76,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,117.60x = 25,029,405,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,405,504.96/217,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,280.41

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