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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,768.40, 328,112.10 and 60,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,768.40, 328,112.10 and 60,964.20 is: 91,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,768.40 : 328,112.10 = 60,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,768.40/328,112.10 = 60,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,768.40x = 328,112.10 × 60,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,768.40x = 20,003,091,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,091,686.82/218,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,435.01

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