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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,169.66, 327,258.54 and 68,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,169.66, 327,258.54 and 68,406.60 is: 102,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,169.66 : 327,258.54 = 68,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,169.66/327,258.54 = 68,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,169.66x = 327,258.54 × 68,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,169.66x = 22,386,644,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,386,644,042.36/218,169.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,611.17

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