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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,888.44, 326,823.74 and 60,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,888.44, 326,823.74 and 60,112.86 is: 90,166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,888.44 : 326,823.74 = 60,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,888.44/326,823.74 = 60,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,888.44x = 326,823.74 × 60,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,888.44x = 19,646,309,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,309,727.30/217,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,166.83

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