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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,095.50, 327,143.26 and 58,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,095.50, 327,143.26 and 58,171.94 is: 87,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,095.50 : 327,143.26 = 58,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,095.50/327,143.26 = 58,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,095.50x = 327,143.26 × 58,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,095.50x = 19,030,558,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030,558,092.12/218,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,257.91

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