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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,852.72, 301,277.70 and 51,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,852.72, 301,277.70 and 51,091.64 is: 76,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,852.72 : 301,277.70 = 51,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,852.72/301,277.70 = 51,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,852.72x = 301,277.70 × 51,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,852.72x = 15,392,771,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,392,771,788.43/200,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,637.11

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