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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,589.72, 327,882.76 and 60,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,589.72, 327,882.76 and 60,817.72 is: 91,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,589.72 : 327,882.76 = 60,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,589.72/327,882.76 = 60,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,589.72x = 327,882.76 × 60,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,589.72x = 19,941,081,890.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,941,081,890.51/218,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,226.07

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