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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,428.06, 327,641.70 and 68,681.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,428.06, 327,641.70 and 68,681.41 is: 103,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,428.06 : 327,641.70 = 68,681.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,428.06/327,641.70 = 68,681.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,428.06x = 327,641.70 × 68,681.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,428.06x = 22,502,893,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,893,930.80/218,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,021.99

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