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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,288.50, 324,432.75 and 68,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,288.50, 324,432.75 and 68,544.50 is: 102,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,288.50 : 324,432.75 = 68,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,288.50/324,432.75 = 68,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,288.50x = 324,432.75 × 68,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,288.50x = 22,238,080,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,238,080,632.38/216,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,816.75

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