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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,386.21, 327,581.14 and 68,623.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,386.21, 327,581.14 and 68,623.18 is: 102,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,386.21 : 327,581.14 = 68,623.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,386.21/327,581.14 = 68,623.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,386.21x = 327,581.14 × 68,623.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,386.21x = 22,479,659,534.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,479,659,534.83/218,386.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,935.34

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