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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,819.28, 313,228.92 and 51,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,819.28, 313,228.92 and 51,047.48 is: 76,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,819.28 : 313,228.92 = 51,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,819.28/313,228.92 = 51,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,819.28x = 313,228.92 × 51,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,819.28x = 15,989,547,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,547,029.12/208,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,571.22

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