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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,929.16, 326,869.26 and 60,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,929.16, 326,869.26 and 60,180.04 is: 90,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,929.16 : 326,869.26 = 60,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,929.16/326,869.26 = 60,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,929.16x = 326,869.26 × 60,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,929.16x = 19,671,005,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,005,141.57/217,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,263.30

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