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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,802.36, 328,174.37 and 61,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,802.36, 328,174.37 and 61,017.60 is: 91,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,802.36 : 328,174.37 = 61,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,802.36/328,174.37 = 61,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,802.36x = 328,174.37 × 61,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,802.36x = 20,024,412,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,024,412,133.82/218,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,518.26

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