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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,117.80, 325,734.30 and 76,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,117.80, 325,734.30 and 76,861.80 is: 115,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,117.80 : 325,734.30 = 76,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,117.80/325,734.30 = 76,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,117.80x = 325,734.30 × 76,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,117.80x = 25,036,524,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,036,524,619.74/217,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,313.09

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