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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,259.18, 327,445.74 and 68,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,259.18, 327,445.74 and 68,504.22 is: 102,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,259.18 : 327,445.74 = 68,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,259.18/327,445.74 = 68,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,259.18x = 327,445.74 × 68,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,259.18x = 22,431,415,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,415,011.02/218,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,774.21

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