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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,810.17, 326,760.62 and 68,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,810.17, 326,760.62 and 68,044.41 is: 102,080.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,810.17 : 326,760.62 = 68,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,810.17/326,760.62 = 68,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,810.17x = 326,760.62 × 68,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,810.17x = 22,234,233,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,233,258.91/217,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,080.79

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