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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,435.80, 326,186.10 and 77,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,435.80, 326,186.10 and 77,182.68 is: 115,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,435.80 : 326,186.10 = 77,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,435.80/326,186.10 = 77,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,435.80x = 326,186.10 × 77,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,435.80x = 25,175,917,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,175,917,376.75/217,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,785.52

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