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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,131.99, 327,202.13 and 68,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,131.99, 327,202.13 and 68,368.98 is: 102,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,131.99 : 327,202.13 = 68,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,131.99/327,202.13 = 68,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,131.99x = 327,202.13 × 68,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,131.99x = 22,370,475,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,370,475,881.93/218,131.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,554.77

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