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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,786.78, 326,726.34 and 77,545

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,786.78, 326,726.34 and 77,545 is: 116,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,786.78 : 326,726.34 = 77,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,786.78/326,726.34 = 77,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,786.78x = 326,726.34 × 77,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,786.78x = 25,335,994,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,994,035.30/217,786.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,333.94

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