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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,736.32, 313,149.86 and 68,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,736.32, 313,149.86 and 68,489.68 is: 102,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,736.32 : 313,149.86 = 68,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,736.32/313,149.86 = 68,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,736.32x = 313,149.86 × 68,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,736.32x = 21,447,533,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,533,703.44/208,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,749.41

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