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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,225.20, 325,837.80 and 76,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,225.20, 325,837.80 and 76,965.60 is: 115,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,225.20 : 325,837.80 = 76,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,225.20/325,837.80 = 76,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,225.20x = 325,837.80 × 76,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,225.20x = 25,078,301,779.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,301,779.68/217,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,448.40

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