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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,448.60, 326,158.23 and 59,663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,448.60, 326,158.23 and 59,663.84 is: 89,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,448.60 : 326,158.23 = 59,663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,448.60/326,158.23 = 59,663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,448.60x = 326,158.23 × 59,663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,448.60x = 19,459,852,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,459,852,449.40/217,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,491.73

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