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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,055.37, 327,089.21 and 60,283.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,055.37, 327,089.21 and 60,283.81 is: 90,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,055.37 : 327,089.21 = 60,283.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,055.37/327,089.21 = 60,283.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,055.37x = 327,089.21 × 60,283.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,055.37x = 19,718,183,487.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,183,487.27/218,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,427.42

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