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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,226.20, 325,839.30 and 76,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,226.20, 325,839.30 and 76,966.60 is: 115,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,226.20 : 325,839.30 = 76,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,226.20/325,839.30 = 76,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,226.20x = 325,839.30 × 76,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,226.20x = 25,078,743,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,743,067.38/217,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,449.90

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