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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,923.16, 326,860.26 and 60,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,923.16, 326,860.26 and 60,174.04 is: 90,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,923.16 : 326,860.26 = 60,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,923.16/326,860.26 = 60,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,923.16x = 326,860.26 × 60,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,923.16x = 19,668,502,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,668,502,359.65/217,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,254.30

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