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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,136.88, 327,195.80 and 68,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,136.88, 327,195.80 and 68,373.75 is: 102,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,136.88 : 327,195.80 = 68,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,136.88/327,195.80 = 68,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,136.88x = 327,195.80 × 68,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,136.88x = 22,371,603,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,371,603,830.25/218,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,557.64

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