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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,882.29, 326,842.26 and 60,110.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,882.29, 326,842.26 and 60,110.74 is: 90,171.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,882.29 : 326,842.26 = 60,110.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,882.29/326,842.26 = 60,110.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,882.29x = 326,842.26 × 60,110.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,882.29x = 19,646,730,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,730,633.13/217,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,171.31

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