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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,131.50, 327,201.36 and 68,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,131.50, 327,201.36 and 68,368.48 is: 102,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,131.50 : 327,201.36 = 68,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,131.50/327,201.36 = 68,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,131.50x = 327,201.36 × 68,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,131.50x = 22,370,259,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,370,259,637.13/218,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,554.01

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