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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,381.82, 327,572.63 and 60,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,381.82, 327,572.63 and 60,610.23 is: 90,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,381.82 : 327,572.63 = 60,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,381.82/327,572.63 = 60,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,381.82x = 327,572.63 × 60,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,381.82x = 19,854,252,142.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,252,142.95/218,381.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,915.32

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