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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,188.80, 325,815.60 and 76,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,188.80, 325,815.60 and 76,936.40 is: 115,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,188.80 : 325,815.60 = 76,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,188.80/325,815.60 = 76,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,188.80x = 325,815.60 × 76,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,188.80x = 25,067,079,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,067,079,327.84/217,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,416.08

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