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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,924.16, 326,861.76 and 60,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,924.16, 326,861.76 and 60,175.04 is: 90,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,924.16 : 326,861.76 = 60,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,924.16/326,861.76 = 60,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,924.16x = 326,861.76 × 60,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,924.16x = 19,668,919,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,668,919,482.47/217,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,255.80

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