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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,086.55, 327,129.41 and 68,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,086.55, 327,129.41 and 68,338.32 is: 102,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,086.55 : 327,129.41 = 68,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,086.55/327,129.41 = 68,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,086.55x = 327,129.41 × 68,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,086.55x = 22,355,474,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,474,301.99/218,086.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,507.35

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