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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,074.64, 301,611.76 and 51,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,074.64, 301,611.76 and 51,314.94 is: 76,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,074.64 : 301,611.76 = 51,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,074.64/301,611.76 = 51,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,074.64x = 301,611.76 × 51,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,074.64x = 15,477,189,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,189,367.69/201,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,972.36

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