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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,442.30, 327,707.16 and 68,720.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,442.30, 327,707.16 and 68,720.28 is: 103,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,442.30 : 327,707.16 = 68,720.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,442.30/327,707.16 = 68,720.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,442.30x = 327,707.16 × 68,720.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,442.30x = 22,520,127,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,127,793.20/218,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,094.17

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