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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,526.24, 312,821.76 and 68,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,526.24, 312,821.76 and 68,252.60 is: 102,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,526.24 : 312,821.76 = 68,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,526.24/312,821.76 = 68,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,526.24x = 312,821.76 × 68,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,526.24x = 21,350,898,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350,898,456.58/208,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,389.50

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