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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,201.18, 325,758.03 and 59,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,201.18, 325,758.03 and 59,445.58 is: 89,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,201.18 : 325,758.03 = 59,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,201.18/325,758.03 = 59,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,201.18x = 325,758.03 × 59,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,201.18x = 19,364,875,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,364,875,033.01/217,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,156.40

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