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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,028.24, 301,544.70 and 51,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,028.24, 301,544.70 and 51,268.24 is: 76,902.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,028.24 : 301,544.70 = 51,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,028.24/301,544.70 = 51,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,028.24x = 301,544.70 × 51,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,028.24x = 15,459,666,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,666,050.33/201,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,902.96

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