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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,917.20, 313,426.20 and 68,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,917.20, 313,426.20 and 68,668.40 is: 103,019.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,917.20 : 313,426.20 = 68,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,917.20/313,426.20 = 68,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,917.20x = 313,426.20 × 68,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,917.20x = 21,522,475,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,475,672.08/208,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,019.17

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