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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,490.52, 314,236.42 and 51,718.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,490.52, 314,236.42 and 51,718.99 is: 77,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,490.52 : 314,236.42 = 51,718.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,490.52/314,236.42 = 51,718.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,490.52x = 314,236.42 × 51,718.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,490.52x = 16,251,988,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,988,563.14/209,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,578.64

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