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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,576.57, 314,361.74 and 51,804.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,576.57, 314,361.74 and 51,804.97 is: 77,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,576.57 : 314,361.74 = 51,804.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,576.57/314,361.74 = 51,804.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,576.57x = 314,361.74 × 51,804.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,576.57x = 16,285,499,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,499,853.46/209,576.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,706.68

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