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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,882.57, 326,842.68 and 60,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,882.57, 326,842.68 and 60,111.02 is: 90,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,882.57 : 326,842.68 = 60,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,882.57/326,842.68 = 60,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,882.57x = 326,842.68 × 60,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,882.57x = 19,646,847,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,847,691.44/217,882.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,171.73

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