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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,844.43, 326,766.91 and 68,085.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,844.43, 326,766.91 and 68,085.51 is: 102,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,844.43 : 326,766.91 = 68,085.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,844.43/326,766.91 = 68,085.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,844.43x = 326,766.91 × 68,085.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,844.43x = 22,248,091,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248,091,718.47/217,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,128.35

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