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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,341.44, 327,569.40 and 68,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,341.44, 327,569.40 and 68,575.68 is: 102,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,341.44 : 327,569.40 = 68,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,341.44/327,569.40 = 68,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,341.44x = 327,569.40 × 68,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,341.44x = 22,463,294,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,294,352.19/218,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,881.50

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