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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,167.20, 325,664.40 and 76,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,167.20, 325,664.40 and 76,853.60 is: 115,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,167.20 : 325,664.40 = 76,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,167.20/325,664.40 = 76,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,167.20x = 325,664.40 × 76,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,167.20x = 25,028,481,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028,481,531.84/217,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,249.82

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