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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,471.80, 327,650.10 and 68,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,471.80, 327,650.10 and 68,711.80 is: 103,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,471.80 : 327,650.10 = 68,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,471.80/327,650.10 = 68,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,471.80x = 327,650.10 × 68,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,471.80x = 22,513,428,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,513,428,141.18/218,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,049.58

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