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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,144.84, 327,222.70 and 60,374.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,144.84, 327,222.70 and 60,374.66 is: 90,563.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,144.84 : 327,222.70 = 60,374.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,144.84/327,222.70 = 60,374.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,144.84x = 327,222.70 × 60,374.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,144.84x = 19,755,957,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,755,957,469.73/218,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,563.49

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