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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,834.60, 313,251.90 and 68,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,834.60, 313,251.90 and 68,559.40 is: 102,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,834.60 : 313,251.90 = 68,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,834.60/313,251.90 = 68,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,834.60x = 313,251.90 × 68,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,834.60x = 21,476,362,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,362,312.86/208,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,839.10

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