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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,134.40, 327,201.68 and 68,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,134.40, 327,201.68 and 68,386.44 is: 102,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,134.40 : 327,201.68 = 68,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,134.40/327,201.68 = 68,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,134.40x = 327,201.68 × 68,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,134.40x = 22,376,158,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,158,057.22/218,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,579.69

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