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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,201.84, 325,798.02 and 59,430.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,201.84, 325,798.02 and 59,430.29 is: 89,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,201.84 : 325,798.02 = 59,430.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,201.84/325,798.02 = 59,430.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,201.84x = 325,798.02 × 59,430.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,201.84x = 19,362,269,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,362,269,181.04/217,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,144.13

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