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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,719.96, 326,481.48 and 77,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,719.96, 326,481.48 and 77,482.32 is: 116,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,719.96 : 326,481.48 = 77,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,719.96/326,481.48 = 77,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,719.96x = 326,481.48 × 77,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,719.96x = 25,296,542,507.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,542,507.43/217,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,188.44

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