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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,016.70, 301,525.05 and 51,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,016.70, 301,525.05 and 51,256.70 is: 76,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,016.70 : 301,525.05 = 51,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,016.70/301,525.05 = 51,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,016.70x = 301,525.05 × 51,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,016.70x = 15,455,179,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,179,030.34/201,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,885.05

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