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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,131.97, 327,197.96 and 60,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,131.97, 327,197.96 and 60,360.42 is: 90,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,131.97 : 327,197.96 = 60,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,131.97/327,197.96 = 60,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,131.97x = 327,197.96 × 60,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,131.97x = 19,749,805,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,805,986.94/218,131.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,540.63

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