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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,833.28, 313,248 and 51,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,833.28, 313,248 and 51,062.40 is: 76,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,833.28 : 313,248 = 51,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,833.28/313,248 = 51,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,833.28x = 313,248 × 51,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,833.28x = 15,995,194,675.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,194,675.20/208,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,593.13

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