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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,518.56, 327,792.02 and 68,764.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,518.56, 327,792.02 and 68,764.55 is: 103,151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,518.56 : 327,792.02 = 68,764.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,518.56/327,792.02 = 68,764.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,518.56x = 327,792.02 × 68,764.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,518.56x = 22,540,468,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,540,468,766.11/218,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,151.28

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