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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,899.78, 301,357.17 and 51,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,899.78, 301,357.17 and 51,143.56 is: 76,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,899.78 : 301,357.17 = 51,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,899.78/301,357.17 = 51,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,899.78x = 301,357.17 × 51,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,899.78x = 15,412,478,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,478,505.33/200,899.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,717.25

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