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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,532.08, 312,819.99 and 68,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,532.08, 312,819.99 and 68,301.64 is: 102,459.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,532.08 : 312,819.99 = 68,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,532.08/312,819.99 = 68,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,532.08x = 312,819.99 × 68,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,532.08x = 21,366,118,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,366,118,341.78/208,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,459.62

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