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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,220.41, 312,330.51 and 67,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,220.41, 312,330.51 and 67,979.04 is: 101,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,220.41 : 312,330.51 = 67,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,220.41/312,330.51 = 67,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,220.41x = 312,330.51 × 67,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,220.41x = 21,231,928,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,231,928,232.51/208,220.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,968.53

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