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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,996.66, 327,001.11 and 60,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,996.66, 327,001.11 and 60,225.10 is: 90,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,996.66 : 327,001.11 = 60,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,996.66/327,001.11 = 60,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,996.66x = 327,001.11 × 60,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,996.66x = 19,693,674,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,674,549.86/217,996.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,339.34

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