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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,882.06, 326,841.91 and 60,110.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,882.06, 326,841.91 and 60,110.51 is: 90,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,882.06 : 326,841.91 = 60,110.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,882.06/326,841.91 = 60,110.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,882.06x = 326,841.91 × 60,110.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,882.06x = 19,646,631,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,631,964.71/217,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,170.95

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