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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,405.80, 326,141.10 and 77,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,405.80, 326,141.10 and 77,152.68 is: 115,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,405.80 : 326,141.10 = 77,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,405.80/326,141.10 = 77,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,405.80x = 326,141.10 × 77,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,405.80x = 25,162,659,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,162,659,923.15/217,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,740.52

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