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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,097.09, 327,145.14 and 68,348.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,097.09, 327,145.14 and 68,348.79 is: 102,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,097.09 : 327,145.14 = 68,348.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,097.09/327,145.14 = 68,348.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,097.09x = 327,145.14 × 68,348.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,097.09x = 22,359,974,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,359,974,473.38/218,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,523.03

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