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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,154.86, 327,232.25 and 68,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,154.86, 327,232.25 and 68,395.92 is: 102,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,154.86 : 327,232.25 = 68,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,154.86/327,232.25 = 68,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,154.86x = 327,232.25 × 68,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,154.86x = 22,381,350,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,350,792.42/218,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,593.87

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