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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,737.60, 324,998.88 and 68,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,737.60, 324,998.88 and 68,974.40 is: 103,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,737.60 : 324,998.88 = 68,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,737.60/324,998.88 = 68,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,737.60x = 324,998.88 × 68,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,737.60x = 22,416,602,748.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,602,748.67/216,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,427.38

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