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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,880.27, 326,820.66 and 68,121.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,880.27, 326,820.66 and 68,121.35 is: 102,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,880.27 : 326,820.66 = 68,121.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,880.27/326,820.66 = 68,121.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,880.27x = 326,820.66 × 68,121.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,880.27x = 22,263,464,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,464,567.09/217,880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,182.10

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