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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,581.40, 312,872.10 and 68,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,581.40, 312,872.10 and 68,354.20 is: 102,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,581.40 : 312,872.10 = 68,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,581.40/312,872.10 = 68,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,581.40x = 312,872.10 × 68,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,581.40x = 21,386,122,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,122,097.82/208,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,531.30

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