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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,163.98, 327,251.54 and 60,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,163.98, 327,251.54 and 60,393.80 is: 90,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,163.98 : 327,251.54 = 60,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,163.98/327,251.54 = 60,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,163.98x = 327,251.54 × 60,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,163.98x = 19,763,965,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763,965,025.57/218,163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,592.25

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