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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,750.86, 326,626.13 and 68,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,750.86, 326,626.13 and 68,003.98 is: 102,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,750.86 : 326,626.13 = 68,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,750.86/326,626.13 = 68,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,750.86x = 326,626.13 × 68,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,750.86x = 22,211,874,838.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,874,838.85/217,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,005.91

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