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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,118.80, 325,735.80 and 76,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,118.80, 325,735.80 and 76,862.80 is: 115,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,118.80 : 325,735.80 = 76,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,118.80/325,735.80 = 76,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,118.80x = 325,735.80 × 76,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,118.80x = 25,036,965,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,036,965,648.24/217,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,314.59

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