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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,032.20, 301,548.30 and 53,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,032.20, 301,548.30 and 53,288.20 is: 79,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,032.20 : 301,548.30 = 53,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,032.20/301,548.30 = 53,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,032.20x = 301,548.30 × 53,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,032.20x = 16,068,966,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,966,120.06/201,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,932.30

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