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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,010.20, 301,515.30 and 51,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,010.20, 301,515.30 and 51,250.20 is: 76,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,010.20 : 301,515.30 = 51,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,010.20/301,515.30 = 51,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,010.20x = 301,515.30 × 51,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,010.20x = 15,452,719,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452,719,428.06/201,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,875.30

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