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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,183.14, 325,774.98 and 59,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,183.14, 325,774.98 and 59,412.96 is: 89,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,183.14 : 325,774.98 = 59,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,183.14/325,774.98 = 59,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,183.14x = 325,774.98 × 59,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,183.14x = 19,355,255,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,255,855.74/217,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,119.51

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