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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,154.98, 327,239.63 and 60,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,154.98, 327,239.63 and 60,370.22 is: 90,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,154.98 : 327,239.63 = 60,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,154.98/327,239.63 = 60,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,154.98x = 327,239.63 × 60,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,154.98x = 19,755,528,153.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,755,528,153.97/218,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,557.31

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