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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,496.02, 314,244.67 and 51,724.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,496.02, 314,244.67 and 51,724.49 is: 77,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,496.02 : 314,244.67 = 51,724.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,496.02/314,244.67 = 51,724.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,496.02x = 314,244.67 × 51,724.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,496.02x = 16,254,145,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,145,290.97/209,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,586.89

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