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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,440.30, 326,192.85 and 77,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,440.30, 326,192.85 and 77,187.18 is: 115,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,440.30 : 326,192.85 = 77,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,440.30/326,192.85 = 77,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,440.30x = 326,192.85 × 77,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,440.30x = 25,177,906,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177,906,227.66/217,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,792.27

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