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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,161.82, 327,206.28 and 60,406.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,161.82, 327,206.28 and 60,406.22 is: 90,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,161.82 : 327,206.28 = 60,406.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,161.82/327,206.28 = 60,406.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,161.82x = 327,206.28 × 60,406.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,161.82x = 19,765,294,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,294,535.06/218,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,599.24

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