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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,998.40, 313,497.60 and 51,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,998.40, 313,497.60 and 51,228.40 is: 76,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,998.40 : 313,497.60 = 51,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,998.40/313,497.60 = 51,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,998.40x = 313,497.60 × 51,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,998.40x = 16,059,980,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,980,451.84/208,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,842.60

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