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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,036.70, 327,045.72 and 68,273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,036.70, 327,045.72 and 68,273.67 is: 102,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,036.70 : 327,045.72 = 68,273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,036.70/327,045.72 = 68,273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,036.70x = 327,045.72 × 68,273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,036.70x = 22,328,611,562.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,611,562.19/218,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,407.58

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