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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,995.20, 301,492.80 and 51,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,995.20, 301,492.80 and 51,235.20 is: 76,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,995.20 : 301,492.80 = 51,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,995.20/301,492.80 = 51,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,995.20x = 301,492.80 × 51,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,995.20x = 15,447,043,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,043,906.56/200,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,852.80

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