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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,168.20, 327,251.10 and 60,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,168.20, 327,251.10 and 60,395.56 is: 90,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,168.20 : 327,251.10 = 60,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,168.20/327,251.10 = 60,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,168.20x = 327,251.10 × 60,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,168.20x = 19,764,513,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,513,445.12/218,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,593.01

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