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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,259.66, 327,393.54 and 68,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,259.66, 327,393.54 and 68,496.60 is: 102,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,259.66 : 327,393.54 = 68,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,259.66/327,393.54 = 68,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,259.66x = 327,393.54 × 68,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,259.66x = 22,425,344,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,425,344,351.96/218,259.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,746.17

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