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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,440.77, 327,704.91 and 68,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,440.77, 327,704.91 and 68,718.75 is: 103,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,440.77 : 327,704.91 = 68,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,440.77/327,704.91 = 68,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,440.77x = 327,704.91 × 68,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,440.77x = 22,519,471,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,519,471,784.06/218,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,091.89

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