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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,177, 327,265.92 and 60,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,177, 327,265.92 and 60,405.92 is: 90,609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,177 : 327,265.92 = 60,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,177/327,265.92 = 60,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,177x = 327,265.92 × 60,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,177x = 19,768,798,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,768,798,982.25/218,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,609.00

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