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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,082.80, 327,123.78 and 68,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,082.80, 327,123.78 and 68,334.56 is: 102,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,082.80 : 327,123.78 = 68,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,082.80/327,123.78 = 68,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,082.80x = 327,123.78 × 68,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,082.80x = 22,353,857,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,353,857,936.22/218,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,501.70

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