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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,577.80, 327,809.10 and 68,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,577.80, 327,809.10 and 68,817.80 is: 103,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,577.80 : 327,809.10 = 68,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,577.80/327,809.10 = 68,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,577.80x = 327,809.10 × 68,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,577.80x = 22,559,101,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,559,101,081.98/218,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,208.57

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