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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,952.96, 326,948.28 and 60,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,952.96, 326,948.28 and 60,181.52 is: 90,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,952.96 : 326,948.28 = 60,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,952.96/326,948.28 = 60,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,952.96x = 326,948.28 × 60,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,952.96x = 19,676,244,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,676,244,451.79/217,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,277.48

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