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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,189.80, 325,817.10 and 76,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,189.80, 325,817.10 and 76,937.40 is: 115,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,189.80 : 325,817.10 = 76,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,189.80/325,817.10 = 76,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,189.80x = 325,817.10 × 76,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,189.80x = 25,067,520,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,067,520,549.54/217,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,417.58

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