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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,592.12, 327,899.88 and 68,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,592.12, 327,899.88 and 68,844.08 is: 103,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,592.12 : 327,899.88 = 68,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,592.12/327,899.88 = 68,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,592.12x = 327,899.88 × 68,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,592.12x = 22,573,963,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,963,931.21/218,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,269.80

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