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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,562.40, 324,832.08 and 68,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,562.40, 324,832.08 and 68,806.88 is: 103,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,562.40 : 324,832.08 = 68,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,562.40/324,832.08 = 68,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,562.40x = 324,832.08 × 68,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,562.40x = 22,350,681,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350,681,948.71/216,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,206.66

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