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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,166.60, 325,634.70 and 76,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,166.60, 325,634.70 and 76,929.80 is: 115,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,166.60 : 325,634.70 = 76,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,166.60/325,634.70 = 76,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,166.60x = 325,634.70 × 76,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,166.60x = 25,051,012,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,051,012,344.06/217,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,353.89

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