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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,541.84, 327,645.36 and 68,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,541.84, 327,645.36 and 68,695.44 is: 102,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,541.84 : 327,645.36 = 68,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,541.84/327,645.36 = 68,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,541.84x = 327,645.36 × 68,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,541.84x = 22,507,742,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,507,742,169.16/218,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,990.54

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