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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,589.76, 327,896.33 and 68,841.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,589.76, 327,896.33 and 68,841.71 is: 103,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,589.76 : 327,896.33 = 68,841.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,589.76/327,896.33 = 68,841.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,589.76x = 327,896.33 × 68,841.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,589.76x = 22,572,943,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,572,943,002.42/218,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,266.24

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