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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,136.38, 327,195.05 and 68,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,136.38, 327,195.05 and 68,373.26 is: 102,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,136.38 : 327,195.05 = 68,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,136.38/327,195.05 = 68,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,136.38x = 327,195.05 × 68,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,136.38x = 22,371,390,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,371,390,588.39/218,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,556.90

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