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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,137.38, 327,196.55 and 68,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,137.38, 327,196.55 and 68,374.26 is: 102,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,137.38 : 327,196.55 = 68,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,137.38/327,196.55 = 68,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,137.38x = 327,196.55 × 68,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,137.38x = 22,371,821,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,371,821,638.93/218,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,558.40

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