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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,167.20, 327,249.60 and 60,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,167.20, 327,249.60 and 60,394.56 is: 90,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,167.20 : 327,249.60 = 60,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,167.20/327,249.60 = 60,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,167.20x = 327,249.60 × 60,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,167.20x = 19,764,095,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,095,602.18/218,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,591.51

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