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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,241.13, 327,375.53 and 68,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,241.13, 327,375.53 and 68,487.32 is: 102,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,241.13 : 327,375.53 = 68,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,241.13/327,375.53 = 68,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,241.13x = 327,375.53 × 68,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,241.13x = 22,421,072,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,421,072,340.84/218,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,735.32

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