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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,938.36, 328,457.58 and 69,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,938.36, 328,457.58 and 69,177.88 is: 103,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,938.36 : 328,457.58 = 69,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,938.36/328,457.58 = 69,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,938.36x = 328,457.58 × 69,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,938.36x = 22,721,999,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721,999,054.33/218,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,782.63

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