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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,226.85, 327,340.68 and 68,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,226.85, 327,340.68 and 68,478.64 is: 102,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,226.85 : 327,340.68 = 68,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,226.85/327,340.68 = 68,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,226.85x = 327,340.68 × 68,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,226.85x = 22,415,844,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,844,583.08/218,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,718.09

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