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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,221.20, 325,831.80 and 76,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,221.20, 325,831.80 and 76,961.60 is: 115,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,221.20 : 325,831.80 = 76,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,221.20/325,831.80 = 76,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,221.20x = 325,831.80 × 76,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,221.20x = 25,076,536,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076,536,658.88/217,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,442.40

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