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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,571.48, 327,828.50 and 68,812.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,571.48, 327,828.50 and 68,812.55 is: 103,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,571.48 : 327,828.50 = 68,812.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,571.48/327,828.50 = 68,812.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,571.48x = 327,828.50 × 68,812.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,571.48x = 22,558,715,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,558,715,047.68/218,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,209.78

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