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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,073.60, 327,072.33 and 58,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,073.60, 327,072.33 and 58,151.52 is: 87,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,073.60 : 327,072.33 = 58,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,073.60/327,072.33 = 58,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,073.60x = 327,072.33 × 58,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,073.60x = 19,019,753,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019,753,139.44/218,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,217.13

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