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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,042.24, 327,060.12 and 60,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,042.24, 327,060.12 and 60,267.20 is: 90,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,042.24 : 327,060.12 = 60,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,042.24/327,060.12 = 60,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,042.24x = 327,060.12 × 60,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,042.24x = 19,710,997,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,997,664.06/218,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,399.90

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