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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,021.01, 327,031.65 and 60,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,021.01, 327,031.65 and 60,249.60 is: 90,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,021.01 : 327,031.65 = 60,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,021.01/327,031.65 = 60,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,021.01x = 327,031.65 × 60,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,021.01x = 19,703,526,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703,526,099.84/218,021.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,374.44

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