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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,287.20, 325,930.80 and 77,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,287.20, 325,930.80 and 77,027.60 is: 115,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,287.20 : 325,930.80 = 77,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,287.20/325,930.80 = 77,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,287.20x = 325,930.80 × 77,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,287.20x = 25,105,667,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,105,667,290.08/217,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,541.40

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