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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,928.14, 326,910.98 and 60,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,928.14, 326,910.98 and 60,156.60 is: 90,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,928.14 : 326,910.98 = 60,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,928.14/326,910.98 = 60,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,928.14x = 326,910.98 × 60,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,928.14x = 19,665,853,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,853,059.47/217,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,240.08

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