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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,156.24, 312,266.88 and 67,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,156.24, 312,266.88 and 67,882.24 is: 101,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,156.24 : 312,266.88 = 67,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,156.24/312,266.88 = 67,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,156.24x = 312,266.88 × 67,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,156.24x = 21,197,375,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,197,375,292.21/208,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,833.97

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