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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,986.06, 326,998.08 and 60,214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,986.06, 326,998.08 and 60,214.66 is: 90,327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,986.06 : 326,998.08 = 60,214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,986.06/326,998.08 = 60,214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,986.06x = 326,998.08 × 60,214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,986.06x = 19,690,078,207.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,690,078,207.85/217,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,327.24

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