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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,951.22, 314,925.66 and 52,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,951.22, 314,925.66 and 52,179.60 is: 78,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,951.22 : 314,925.66 = 52,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,951.22/314,925.66 = 52,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,951.22x = 314,925.66 × 52,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,951.22x = 16,432,694,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,694,968.54/209,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,269.11

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