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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,623.50, 327,935.25 and 60,856.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,623.50, 327,935.25 and 60,856.07 is: 91,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,623.50 : 327,935.25 = 60,856.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,623.50/327,935.25 = 60,856.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,623.50x = 327,935.25 × 60,856.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,623.50x = 19,956,848,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,848,889.79/218,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,284.10

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