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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,856.13, 301,285.90 and 51,096.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,856.13, 301,285.90 and 51,096.55 is: 76,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,856.13 : 301,285.90 = 51,096.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,856.13/301,285.90 = 51,096.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,856.13x = 301,285.90 × 51,096.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,856.13x = 15,394,668,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,668,547.22/200,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,645.25

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