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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,489.20, 317,231.04 and 51,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,489.20, 317,231.04 and 51,565.92 is: 77,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,489.20 : 317,231.04 = 51,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,489.20/317,231.04 = 51,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,489.20x = 317,231.04 × 51,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,489.20x = 16,358,310,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,310,430.16/211,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,348.21

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