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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,998.92, 328,556.77 and 69,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,998.92, 328,556.77 and 69,242.02 is: 103,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,998.92 : 328,556.77 = 69,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,998.92/328,556.77 = 69,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,998.92x = 328,556.77 × 69,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,998.92x = 22,749,934,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,749,934,439.48/218,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,881.49

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