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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,561.49, 327,842.78 and 60,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,561.49, 327,842.78 and 60,789.96 is: 91,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,561.49 : 327,842.78 = 60,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,561.49/327,842.78 = 60,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,561.49x = 327,842.78 × 60,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,561.49x = 19,929,549,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929,549,178.54/218,561.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,185.09

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