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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,584.82, 314,374.11 and 51,813.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,584.82, 314,374.11 and 51,813.23 is: 77,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,584.82 : 314,374.11 = 51,813.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,584.82/314,374.11 = 51,813.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,584.82x = 314,374.11 × 51,813.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,584.82x = 16,288,736,495.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,736,495.60/209,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,719.07

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