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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,958.24, 326,896.36 and 68,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,958.24, 326,896.36 and 68,176.08 is: 102,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,958.24 : 326,896.36 = 68,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,958.24/326,896.36 = 68,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,958.24x = 326,896.36 × 68,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,958.24x = 22,286,512,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,286,512,220.63/217,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,251.29

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