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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,126.29, 327,196.72 and 60,341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,126.29, 327,196.72 and 60,341.53 is: 90,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,126.29 : 327,196.72 = 60,341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,126.29/327,196.72 = 60,341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,126.29x = 327,196.72 × 60,341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,126.29x = 19,743,549,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,549,953.22/218,126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,514.31

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