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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,531.68, 314,289 and 51,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,531.68, 314,289 and 51,756.16 is: 77,632.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,531.68 : 314,289 = 51,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,531.68/314,289 = 51,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,531.68x = 314,289 × 51,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,531.68x = 16,266,391,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,391,770.24/209,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,632.14

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