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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,157.12, 327,242.82 and 60,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,157.12, 327,242.82 and 60,372.36 is: 90,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,157.12 : 327,242.82 = 60,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,157.12/327,242.82 = 60,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,157.12x = 327,242.82 × 60,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,157.12x = 19,756,421,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,421,336.46/218,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,560.52

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