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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,850.66, 301,274.69 and 51,089.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,850.66, 301,274.69 and 51,089.67 is: 76,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,850.66 : 301,274.69 = 51,089.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,850.66/301,274.69 = 51,089.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,850.66x = 301,274.69 × 51,089.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,850.66x = 15,392,024,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,392,024,236.00/200,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,634.17

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