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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,950.96, 326,945.28 and 60,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,950.96, 326,945.28 and 60,179.52 is: 90,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,950.96 : 326,945.28 = 60,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,950.96/326,945.28 = 60,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,950.96x = 326,945.28 × 60,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,950.96x = 19,675,410,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,410,016.67/217,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,274.48

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