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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,040.84, 301,553.16 and 51,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,040.84, 301,553.16 and 51,284.80 is: 76,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,040.84 : 301,553.16 = 51,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,040.84/301,553.16 = 51,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,040.84x = 301,553.16 × 51,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,040.84x = 15,465,093,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,093,499.97/201,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,925.13

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