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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,566.29, 314,346.37 and 51,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,566.29, 314,346.37 and 51,794.74 is: 77,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,566.29 : 314,346.37 = 51,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,566.29/314,346.37 = 51,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,566.29x = 314,346.37 × 51,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,566.29x = 16,281,488,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,281,488,504.09/209,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,691.35

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