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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,037.20, 301,555.80 and 51,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,037.20, 301,555.80 and 51,277.20 is: 76,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,037.20 : 301,555.80 = 51,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,037.20/301,555.80 = 51,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,037.20x = 301,555.80 × 51,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,037.20x = 15,462,937,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,937,067.76/201,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,915.80

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