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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,196.40, 312,217.80 and 67,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,196.40, 312,217.80 and 67,959.60 is: 101,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,196.40 : 312,217.80 = 67,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,196.40/312,217.80 = 67,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,196.40x = 312,217.80 × 67,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,196.40x = 21,218,196,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,218,196,800.88/208,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,914.33

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