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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,536.02, 326,367.21 and 77,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,536.02, 326,367.21 and 77,305.58 is: 115,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,536.02 : 326,367.21 = 77,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,536.02/326,367.21 = 77,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,536.02x = 326,367.21 × 77,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,536.02x = 25,230,006,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,230,006,462.03/217,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,980.82

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