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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,132.80, 325,715.40 and 76,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,132.80, 325,715.40 and 76,873.20 is: 115,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,132.80 : 325,715.40 = 76,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,132.80/325,715.40 = 76,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,132.80x = 325,715.40 × 76,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,132.80x = 25,038,785,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,038,785,087.28/217,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,315.54

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