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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,877.70, 301,316.55 and 51,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,877.70, 301,316.55 and 51,117.70 is: 76,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,877.70 : 301,316.55 = 51,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,877.70/301,316.55 = 51,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,877.70x = 301,316.55 × 51,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,877.70x = 15,402,609,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402,609,007.94/200,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,676.55

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