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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,043.23, 327,064.82 and 68,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,043.23, 327,064.82 and 68,295.23 is: 102,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,043.23 : 327,064.82 = 68,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,043.23/327,064.82 = 68,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,043.23x = 327,064.82 × 68,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,043.23x = 22,336,965,130.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,965,130.01/218,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,442.83

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