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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,361.12, 317,037.06 and 51,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,361.12, 317,037.06 and 51,437.78 is: 77,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,361.12 : 317,037.06 = 51,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,361.12/317,037.06 = 51,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,361.12x = 317,037.06 × 51,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,361.12x = 16,307,682,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,682,544.13/211,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,155.55

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