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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,036.52, 327,054.79 and 68,288.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,036.52, 327,054.79 and 68,288.53 is: 102,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,036.52 : 327,054.79 = 68,288.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,036.52/327,054.79 = 68,288.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,036.52x = 327,054.79 × 68,288.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,036.52x = 22,334,091,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,091,677.25/218,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,432.80

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