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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,782.31, 301,171.84 and 51,023.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,782.31, 301,171.84 and 51,023.03 is: 76,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,782.31 : 301,171.84 = 51,023.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,782.31/301,171.84 = 51,023.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,782.31x = 301,171.84 × 51,023.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,782.31x = 15,366,699,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,699,827.48/200,782.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,534.13

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