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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,204.68, 325,763.28 and 59,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,204.68, 325,763.28 and 59,449.08 is: 89,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,204.68 : 325,763.28 = 59,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,204.68/325,763.28 = 59,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,204.68x = 325,763.28 × 59,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,204.68x = 19,366,327,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,327,293.78/217,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,161.65

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