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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,593.12, 327,901.38 and 68,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,593.12, 327,901.38 and 68,845.08 is: 103,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,593.12 : 327,901.38 = 68,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,593.12/327,901.38 = 68,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,593.12x = 327,901.38 × 68,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,593.12x = 22,574,396,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,574,396,738.21/218,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,271.30

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