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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,188.80, 325,840.80 and 76,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,188.80, 325,840.80 and 76,932.80 is: 115,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,188.80 : 325,840.80 = 76,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,188.80/325,840.80 = 76,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,188.80x = 325,840.80 × 76,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,188.80x = 25,067,845,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,067,845,098.24/217,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,419.60

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