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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,185.14, 325,777.98 and 59,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,185.14, 325,777.98 and 59,414.96 is: 89,122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,185.14 : 325,777.98 = 59,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,185.14/325,777.98 = 59,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,185.14x = 325,777.98 × 59,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,185.14x = 19,356,085,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,085,650.58/217,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,122.51

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