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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,096.50, 327,144.76 and 58,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,096.50, 327,144.76 and 58,172.94 is: 87,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,096.50 : 327,144.76 = 58,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,096.50/327,144.76 = 58,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,096.50x = 327,144.76 × 58,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,096.50x = 19,030,972,494.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030,972,494.79/218,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,259.41

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