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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,200.18, 325,756.53 and 59,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,200.18, 325,756.53 and 59,444.58 is: 89,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,200.18 : 325,756.53 = 59,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,200.18/325,756.53 = 59,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,200.18x = 325,756.53 × 59,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,200.18x = 19,364,460,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,364,460,108.11/217,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,154.90

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