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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,143.28, 327,222.24 and 60,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,143.28, 327,222.24 and 60,358.52 is: 90,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,143.28 : 327,222.24 = 60,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,143.28/327,222.24 = 60,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,143.28x = 327,222.24 × 60,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,143.28x = 19,750,650,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,650,117.48/218,143.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,539.81

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