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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,305.44, 313,955.60 and 51,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,305.44, 313,955.60 and 51,535.26 is: 77,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,305.44 : 313,955.60 = 51,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,305.44/313,955.60 = 51,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,305.44x = 313,955.60 × 51,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,305.44x = 16,179,783,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,783,216.78/209,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,302.26

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