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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,897.20, 313,345.80 and 51,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,897.20, 313,345.80 and 51,123.60 is: 76,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,897.20 : 313,345.80 = 51,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,897.20/313,345.80 = 51,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,897.20x = 313,345.80 × 51,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,897.20x = 16,019,365,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,365,340.88/208,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,685.40

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