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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,662.72, 327,994.80 and 68,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,662.72, 327,994.80 and 68,917.12 is: 103,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,662.72 : 327,994.80 = 68,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,662.72/327,994.80 = 68,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,662.72x = 327,994.80 × 68,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,662.72x = 22,604,456,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,604,456,990.98/218,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,375.91

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