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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,852.29, 301,280.17 and 51,092.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,852.29, 301,280.17 and 51,092.73 is: 76,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,852.29 : 301,280.17 = 51,092.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,852.29/301,280.17 = 51,092.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,852.29x = 301,280.17 × 51,092.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,852.29x = 15,393,226,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,226,380.16/200,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,639.54

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