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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,526.58, 312,811.74 and 68,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,526.58, 312,811.74 and 68,296.14 is: 102,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,526.58 : 312,811.74 = 68,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,526.58/312,811.74 = 68,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,526.58x = 312,811.74 × 68,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,526.58x = 21,363,834,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,834,388.68/208,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,451.37

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