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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,133, 327,206.78 and 60,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,133, 327,206.78 and 60,348.24 is: 90,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,133 : 327,206.78 = 60,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,133/327,206.78 = 60,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,133x = 327,206.78 × 60,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,133x = 19,746,353,289.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,746,353,289.07/218,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,524.37

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