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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,168.16, 327,256.29 and 68,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,168.16, 327,256.29 and 68,405.10 is: 102,608.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,168.16 : 327,256.29 = 68,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,168.16/327,256.29 = 68,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,168.16x = 327,256.29 × 68,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,168.16x = 22,385,999,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,385,999,243.08/218,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,608.92

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