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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,132.30, 327,205.73 and 60,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,132.30, 327,205.73 and 60,347.54 is: 90,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,132.30 : 327,205.73 = 60,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,132.30/327,205.73 = 60,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,132.30x = 327,205.73 × 60,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,132.30x = 19,746,060,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,746,060,879.40/218,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,523.32

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