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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,129.25, 327,201.15 and 60,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,129.25, 327,201.15 and 60,344.49 is: 90,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,129.25 : 327,201.15 = 60,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,129.25/327,201.15 = 60,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,129.25x = 327,201.15 × 60,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,129.25x = 19,744,786,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,786,524.16/218,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,518.75

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