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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,233.70, 325,850.55 and 76,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,233.70, 325,850.55 and 76,974.10 is: 115,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,233.70 : 325,850.55 = 76,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,233.70/325,850.55 = 76,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,233.70x = 325,850.55 × 76,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,233.70x = 25,082,052,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082,052,820.76/217,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,461.15

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