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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,012.64, 327,019.11 and 60,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,012.64, 327,019.11 and 60,241.25 is: 90,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,012.64 : 327,019.11 = 60,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,012.64/327,019.11 = 60,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,012.64x = 327,019.11 × 60,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,012.64x = 19,700,038,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,700,038,551.10/218,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,361.91

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