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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,155.68, 313,734.40 and 51,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,155.68, 313,734.40 and 51,384.16 is: 77,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,155.68 : 313,734.40 = 51,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,155.68/313,734.40 = 51,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,155.68x = 313,734.40 × 51,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,155.68x = 16,120,978,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,978,607.10/209,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,076.46

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