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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,647.07, 326,404.99 and 77,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,647.07, 326,404.99 and 77,397.19 is: 116,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,647.07 : 326,404.99 = 77,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,647.07/326,404.99 = 77,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,647.07x = 326,404.99 × 77,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,647.07x = 25,262,828,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,828,308.71/217,647.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,072.45

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