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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,159.20, 325,738.80 and 76,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,159.20, 325,738.80 and 76,899.60 is: 115,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,159.20 : 325,738.80 = 76,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,159.20/325,738.80 = 76,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,159.20x = 325,738.80 × 76,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,159.20x = 25,049,183,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,183,424.48/217,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,349.40

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