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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,833.60, 313,250.40 and 68,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,833.60, 313,250.40 and 68,558.40 is: 102,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,833.60 : 313,250.40 = 68,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,833.60/313,250.40 = 68,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,833.60x = 313,250.40 × 68,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,833.60x = 21,475,946,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,946,223.36/208,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,837.60

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