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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,570.05, 326,158.25 and 77,295.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,570.05, 326,158.25 and 77,295.87 is: 115,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,570.05 : 326,158.25 = 77,295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,570.05/326,158.25 = 77,295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,570.05x = 326,158.25 × 77,295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,570.05x = 25,210,685,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,685,304.95/217,570.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,873.88

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