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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,116.35, 327,193.16 and 60,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,116.35, 327,193.16 and 60,344.55 is: 90,521.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,116.35 : 327,193.16 = 60,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,116.35/327,193.16 = 60,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,116.35x = 327,193.16 × 60,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,116.35x = 19,744,323,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,323,701.56/218,116.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,521.98

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