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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,540.40, 312,810.60 and 68,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,540.40, 312,810.60 and 68,313.20 is: 102,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,540.40 : 312,810.60 = 68,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,540.40/312,810.60 = 68,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,540.40x = 312,810.60 × 68,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,540.40x = 21,369,093,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,093,079.92/208,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,469.80

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