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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,548.08, 312,844.02 and 68,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,548.08, 312,844.02 and 68,317.64 is: 102,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,548.08 : 312,844.02 = 68,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,548.08/312,844.02 = 68,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,548.08x = 312,844.02 × 68,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,548.08x = 21,372,765,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,372,765,134.51/208,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,483.63

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