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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,941.48, 326,931.04 and 60,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,941.48, 326,931.04 and 60,169.96 is: 90,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,941.48 : 326,931.04 = 60,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,941.48/326,931.04 = 60,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,941.48x = 326,931.04 × 60,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,941.48x = 19,671,427,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,427,599.56/217,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,260.14

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