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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,743.40, 325,115.10 and 68,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,743.40, 325,115.10 and 68,999.40 is: 103,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,743.40 : 325,115.10 = 68,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,743.40/325,115.10 = 68,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,743.40x = 325,115.10 × 68,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,743.40x = 22,432,746,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,432,746,830.94/216,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,499.10

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