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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,847.34, 313,271.01 and 51,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,847.34, 313,271.01 and 51,073.92 is: 76,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,847.34 : 313,271.01 = 51,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,847.34/313,271.01 = 51,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,847.34x = 313,271.01 × 51,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,847.34x = 15,999,978,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,978,503.06/208,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,610.88

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