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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,430.09, 327,644.84 and 68,683.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,430.09, 327,644.84 and 68,683.47 is: 103,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,430.09 : 327,644.84 = 68,683.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,430.09/327,644.84 = 68,683.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,430.09x = 327,644.84 × 68,683.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,430.09x = 22,503,784,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,503,784,538.79/218,430.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,025.11

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