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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,853.78, 301,282.41 and 51,094.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,853.78, 301,282.41 and 51,094.23 is: 76,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,853.78 : 301,282.41 = 51,094.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,853.78/301,282.41 = 51,094.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,853.78x = 301,282.41 × 51,094.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,853.78x = 15,393,792,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,792,751.49/200,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,641.79

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