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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,926.40, 313,389.60 and 51,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,926.40, 313,389.60 and 51,156.40 is: 76,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,926.40 : 313,389.60 = 51,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,926.40/313,389.60 = 51,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,926.40x = 313,389.60 × 51,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,926.40x = 16,031,883,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,883,733.44/208,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,734.60

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