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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,131.47, 327,197.20 and 60,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,131.47, 327,197.20 and 60,359.92 is: 90,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,131.47 : 327,197.20 = 60,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,131.47/327,197.20 = 60,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,131.47x = 327,197.20 × 60,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,131.47x = 19,749,596,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,596,816.22/218,131.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,539.88

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