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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,797.12, 326,615.04 and 77,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,797.12, 326,615.04 and 77,518.08 is: 116,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,797.12 : 326,615.04 = 77,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,797.12/326,615.04 = 77,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,797.12x = 326,615.04 × 77,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,797.12x = 25,318,570,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,570,799.92/217,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,248.42

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