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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,055.12, 327,088.83 and 60,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,055.12, 327,088.83 and 60,283.56 is: 90,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,055.12 : 327,088.83 = 60,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,055.12/327,088.83 = 60,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,055.12x = 327,088.83 × 60,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,055.12x = 19,718,079,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,079,108.63/218,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,427.04

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