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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,483.37, 314,225.73 and 51,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,483.37, 314,225.73 and 51,711.84 is: 77,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,483.37 : 314,225.73 = 51,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,483.37/314,225.73 = 51,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,483.37x = 314,225.73 × 51,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,483.37x = 16,249,190,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,190,673.64/209,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,567.93

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