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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,135.88, 327,194.30 and 68,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,135.88, 327,194.30 and 68,372.75 is: 102,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,135.88 : 327,194.30 = 68,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,135.88/327,194.30 = 68,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,135.88x = 327,194.30 × 68,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,135.88x = 22,371,175,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,371,175,064.24/218,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,556.15

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