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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,503.14, 327,756.87 and 68,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,503.14, 327,756.87 and 68,740.08 is: 103,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,503.14 : 327,756.87 = 68,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,503.14/327,756.87 = 68,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,503.14x = 327,756.87 × 68,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,503.14x = 22,530,033,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,530,033,464.35/218,503.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,110.80

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