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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,273.80, 325,943.10 and 77,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,273.80, 325,943.10 and 77,021.40 is: 115,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,273.80 : 325,943.10 = 77,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,273.80/325,943.10 = 77,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,273.80x = 325,943.10 × 77,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,273.80x = 25,104,593,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,104,593,882.34/217,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,543.59

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