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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,883.57, 326,844.18 and 60,112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,883.57, 326,844.18 and 60,112.02 is: 90,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,883.57 : 326,844.18 = 60,112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,883.57/326,844.18 = 60,112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,883.57x = 326,844.18 × 60,112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,883.57x = 19,647,263,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,647,263,885.04/217,883.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,173.22

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