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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,524.24, 312,818.76 and 68,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,524.24, 312,818.76 and 68,250.60 is: 102,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,524.24 : 312,818.76 = 68,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,524.24/312,818.76 = 68,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,524.24x = 312,818.76 × 68,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,524.24x = 21,350,068,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350,068,061.26/208,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,386.50

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