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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,854.40, 313,281.60 and 68,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,854.40, 313,281.60 and 68,627.20 is: 102,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,854.40 : 313,281.60 = 68,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,854.40/313,281.60 = 68,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,854.40x = 313,281.60 × 68,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,854.40x = 21,499,639,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,639,019.52/208,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,940.80

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