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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,039.84, 301,551.66 and 51,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,039.84, 301,551.66 and 51,283.80 is: 76,923.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,039.84 : 301,551.66 = 51,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,039.84/301,551.66 = 51,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,039.84x = 301,551.66 × 51,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,039.84x = 15,464,715,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,715,021.11/201,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,923.63

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