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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,040.20, 301,560.30 and 53,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,040.20, 301,560.30 and 53,296.20 is: 79,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,040.20 : 301,560.30 = 53,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,040.20/301,560.30 = 53,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,040.20x = 301,560.30 × 53,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,040.20x = 16,072,018,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,018,060.86/201,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,944.30

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