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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,868.16, 326,793.12 and 60,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,868.16, 326,793.12 and 60,092.40 is: 90,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,868.16 : 326,793.12 = 60,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,868.16/326,793.12 = 60,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,868.16x = 326,793.12 × 60,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,868.16x = 19,637,782,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,782,884.29/217,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,136.08

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