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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,883.74, 326,844.44 and 60,112.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,883.74, 326,844.44 and 60,112.19 is: 90,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,883.74 : 326,844.44 = 60,112.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,883.74/326,844.44 = 60,112.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,883.74x = 326,844.44 × 60,112.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,883.74x = 19,647,333,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,647,333,443.50/217,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,173.47

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