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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,895.76, 326,909.28 and 77,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,895.76, 326,909.28 and 77,636.16 is: 116,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,895.76 : 326,909.28 = 77,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,895.76/326,909.28 = 77,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,895.76x = 326,909.28 × 77,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,895.76x = 25,379,981,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,981,167.56/217,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,477.63

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