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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,794.47, 326,704.01 and 77,553.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,794.47, 326,704.01 and 77,553.09 is: 116,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,794.47 : 326,704.01 = 77,553.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,794.47/326,704.01 = 77,553.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,794.47x = 326,704.01 × 77,553.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,794.47x = 25,336,905,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,336,905,103.13/217,794.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,334.02

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