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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,493.80, 312,740.70 and 68,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,493.80, 312,740.70 and 68,266.60 is: 102,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,493.80 : 312,740.70 = 68,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,493.80/312,740.70 = 68,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,493.80x = 312,740.70 × 68,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,493.80x = 21,349,744,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,744,270.62/208,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,399.90

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