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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,135.40, 327,203.18 and 68,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,135.40, 327,203.18 and 68,387.44 is: 102,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,135.40 : 327,203.18 = 68,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,135.40/327,203.18 = 68,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,135.40x = 327,203.18 × 68,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,135.40x = 22,376,587,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,587,840.06/218,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,581.19

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