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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,901.43, 326,864.49 and 77,660.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,901.43, 326,864.49 and 77,660.07 is: 116,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,901.43 : 326,864.49 = 77,660.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,901.43/326,864.49 = 77,660.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,901.43x = 326,864.49 × 77,660.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,901.43x = 25,384,319,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,319,173.91/217,901.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,494.50

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