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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,046.20, 301,569.30 and 53,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,046.20, 301,569.30 and 53,302.20 is: 79,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,046.20 : 301,569.30 = 53,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,046.20/301,569.30 = 53,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,046.20x = 301,569.30 × 53,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,046.20x = 16,074,307,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,307,142.46/201,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,953.30

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