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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,248.20, 325,872.30 and 76,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,248.20, 325,872.30 and 76,988.60 is: 115,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,248.20 : 325,872.30 = 76,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,248.20/325,872.30 = 76,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,248.20x = 325,872.30 × 76,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,248.20x = 25,088,452,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,452,155.78/217,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,482.90

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