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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,014.70, 301,522.05 and 51,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,014.70, 301,522.05 and 51,254.70 is: 76,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,014.70 : 301,522.05 = 51,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,014.70/301,522.05 = 51,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,014.70x = 301,522.05 × 51,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,014.70x = 15,454,422,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,422,216.14/201,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,882.05

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