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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,126.38, 327,189.66 and 68,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,126.38, 327,189.66 and 68,378.44 is: 102,567.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,126.38 : 327,189.66 = 68,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,126.38/327,189.66 = 68,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,126.38x = 327,189.66 × 68,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,126.38x = 22,372,718,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,372,718,534.93/218,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,567.69

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