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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,992.20, 301,488.30 and 51,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,992.20, 301,488.30 and 51,232.20 is: 76,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,992.20 : 301,488.30 = 51,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,992.20/301,488.30 = 51,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,992.20x = 301,488.30 × 51,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,992.20x = 15,445,908,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,908,883.26/200,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,848.30

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