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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,935.73, 326,922.41 and 60,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,935.73, 326,922.41 and 60,164.20 is: 90,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,935.73 : 326,922.41 = 60,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,935.73/326,922.41 = 60,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,935.73x = 326,922.41 × 60,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,935.73x = 19,669,025,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669,025,259.72/217,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,251.49

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