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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,628.28, 327,974.82 and 68,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,628.28, 327,974.82 and 68,881.96 is: 103,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,628.28 : 327,974.82 = 68,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,628.28/327,974.82 = 68,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,628.28x = 327,974.82 × 68,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,628.28x = 22,591,548,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591,548,432.25/218,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,333.15

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