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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,474.56, 312,760.44 and 68,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,474.56, 312,760.44 and 68,224.68 is: 102,352.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,474.56 : 312,760.44 = 68,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,474.56/312,760.44 = 68,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,474.56x = 312,760.44 × 68,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,474.56x = 21,337,980,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,980,935.66/208,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,352.92

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