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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,417.24, 312,655.02 and 68,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,417.24, 312,655.02 and 68,147.92 is: 102,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,417.24 : 312,655.02 = 68,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,417.24/312,655.02 = 68,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,417.24x = 312,655.02 × 68,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,417.24x = 21,306,789,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,789,290.56/208,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,231.41

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