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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,412.05, 327,617.71 and 68,665.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,412.05, 327,617.71 and 68,665.41 is: 102,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,412.05 : 327,617.71 = 68,665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,412.05/327,617.71 = 68,665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,412.05x = 327,617.71 × 68,665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,412.05x = 22,496,004,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,004,208.75/218,412.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,998.00

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