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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,196.25, 327,294.20 and 68,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,196.25, 327,294.20 and 68,448.10 is: 102,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,196.25 : 327,294.20 = 68,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,196.25/327,294.20 = 68,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,196.25x = 327,294.20 × 68,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,196.25x = 22,402,666,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,402,666,131.02/218,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,672.10

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