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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,938.73, 325,406.21 and 59,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,938.73, 325,406.21 and 59,166.93 is: 88,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,938.73 : 325,406.21 = 59,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,938.73/325,406.21 = 59,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,938.73x = 325,406.21 × 59,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,938.73x = 19,253,286,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253,286,152.80/216,938.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,749.88

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