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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,915.10, 326,872.65 and 77,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,915.10, 326,872.65 and 77,623.10 is: 116,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,915.10 : 326,872.65 = 77,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,915.10/326,872.65 = 77,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,915.10x = 326,872.65 × 77,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,915.10x = 25,372,868,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,372,868,398.22/217,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,434.65

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