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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,613.80, 327,863.10 and 68,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,613.80, 327,863.10 and 68,853.80 is: 103,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,613.80 : 327,863.10 = 68,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,613.80/327,863.10 = 68,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,613.80x = 327,863.10 × 68,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,613.80x = 22,574,620,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,574,620,314.78/218,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,262.56

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