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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,360.68, 327,545.07 and 68,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,360.68, 327,545.07 and 68,598.16 is: 102,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,360.68 : 327,545.07 = 68,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,360.68/327,545.07 = 68,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,360.68x = 327,545.07 × 68,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,360.68x = 22,468,989,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,989,119.07/218,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,898.51

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