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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,781.31, 301,170.34 and 51,022.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,781.31, 301,170.34 and 51,022.03 is: 76,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,781.31 : 301,170.34 = 51,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,781.31/301,170.34 = 51,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,781.31x = 301,170.34 × 51,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,781.31x = 15,366,322,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,322,122.59/200,781.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,532.63

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