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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,043.45, 301,565.18 and 53,299.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,043.45, 301,565.18 and 53,299.45 is: 79,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,043.45 : 301,565.18 = 53,299.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,043.45/301,565.18 = 53,299.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,043.45x = 301,565.18 × 53,299.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,043.45x = 16,073,258,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,258,233.15/201,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,949.18

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