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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,588.72, 327,881.26 and 60,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,588.72, 327,881.26 and 60,816.72 is: 91,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,588.72 : 327,881.26 = 60,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,588.72/327,881.26 = 60,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,588.72x = 327,881.26 × 60,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,588.72x = 19,940,662,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,940,662,782.67/218,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,224.57

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