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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,966.19, 326,953.40 and 60,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,966.19, 326,953.40 and 60,198.84 is: 90,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,966.19 : 326,953.40 = 60,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,966.19/326,953.40 = 60,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,966.19x = 326,953.40 × 60,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,966.19x = 19,682,215,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,215,113.06/217,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,299.40

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