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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,024.66, 327,055.93 and 60,253.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,024.66, 327,055.93 and 60,253.27 is: 90,385.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,024.66 : 327,055.93 = 60,253.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,024.66/327,055.93 = 60,253.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,024.66x = 327,055.93 × 60,253.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,024.66x = 19,706,188,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,188,287.12/218,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,385.13

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