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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,972.08, 326,957.64 and 60,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,972.08, 326,957.64 and 60,200.08 is: 90,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,972.08 : 326,957.64 = 60,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,972.08/326,957.64 = 60,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,972.08x = 326,957.64 × 60,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,972.08x = 19,682,876,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,876,084.61/217,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,299.99

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