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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,687.20, 326,413.80 and 77,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,687.20, 326,413.80 and 77,427.60 is: 116,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,687.20 : 326,413.80 = 77,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,687.20/326,413.80 = 77,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,687.20x = 326,413.80 × 77,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,687.20x = 25,273,437,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,273,437,140.88/217,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,099.79

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