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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,155.48, 327,240.38 and 60,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,155.48, 327,240.38 and 60,370.72 is: 90,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,155.48 : 327,240.38 = 60,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,155.48/327,240.38 = 60,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,155.48x = 327,240.38 × 60,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,155.48x = 19,755,737,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,755,737,051.82/218,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,558.06

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