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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,851.16, 301,275.44 and 51,090.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,851.16, 301,275.44 and 51,090.17 is: 76,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,851.16 : 301,275.44 = 51,090.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,851.16/301,275.44 = 51,090.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,851.16x = 301,275.44 × 51,090.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,851.16x = 15,392,213,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,392,213,190.97/200,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,634.92

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