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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,240.63, 327,374.78 and 68,486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,240.63, 327,374.78 and 68,486.82 is: 102,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,240.63 : 327,374.78 = 68,486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,240.63/327,374.78 = 68,486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,240.63x = 327,374.78 × 68,486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,240.63x = 22,420,857,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,857,287.97/218,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,734.57

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