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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,932.60, 326,898.90 and 77,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,932.60, 326,898.90 and 77,640.60 is: 116,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,932.60 : 326,898.90 = 77,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,932.60/326,898.90 = 77,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,932.60x = 326,898.90 × 77,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,932.60x = 25,380,626,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,626,735.34/217,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,460.90

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