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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,240.29, 327,374.26 and 68,486.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,240.29, 327,374.26 and 68,486.49 is: 102,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,240.29 : 327,374.26 = 68,486.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,240.29/327,374.26 = 68,486.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,240.29x = 327,374.26 × 68,486.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,240.29x = 22,420,713,812.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,713,812.53/218,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,734.07

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