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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,118.49, 327,177.12 and 68,359.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,118.49, 327,177.12 and 68,359.41 is: 102,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,118.49 : 327,177.12 = 68,359.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,118.49/327,177.12 = 68,359.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,118.49x = 327,177.12 × 68,359.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,118.49x = 22,365,635,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,635,145.05/218,118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,538.92

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