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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,204.20, 325,568.70 and 76,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,204.20, 325,568.70 and 76,890.60 is: 115,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,204.20 : 325,568.70 = 76,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,204.20/325,568.70 = 76,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,204.20x = 325,568.70 × 76,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,204.20x = 25,033,172,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,033,172,684.22/217,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,251.79

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