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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,887.20, 313,330.80 and 51,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,887.20, 313,330.80 and 51,113.60 is: 76,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,887.20 : 313,330.80 = 51,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,887.20/313,330.80 = 51,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,887.20x = 313,330.80 × 51,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,887.20x = 16,015,465,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,465,178.88/208,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,670.40

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