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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,494.02, 314,241.67 and 51,722.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,494.02, 314,241.67 and 51,722.49 is: 77,583.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,494.02 : 314,241.67 = 51,722.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,494.02/314,241.67 = 51,722.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,494.02x = 314,241.67 × 51,722.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,494.02x = 16,253,361,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,361,634.16/209,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,583.89

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