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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,217.73, 313,823.85 and 51,447.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,217.73, 313,823.85 and 51,447.55 is: 77,170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,217.73 : 313,823.85 = 51,447.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,217.73/313,823.85 = 51,447.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,217.73x = 313,823.85 × 51,447.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,217.73x = 16,145,468,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,468,214.07/209,217.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,170.65

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