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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,432.80, 326,181.60 and 77,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,432.80, 326,181.60 and 77,179.68 is: 115,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,432.80 : 326,181.60 = 77,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,432.80/326,181.60 = 77,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,432.80x = 326,181.60 × 77,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,432.80x = 25,174,591,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,174,591,509.89/217,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,781.02

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