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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,097.36, 301,645.74 and 51,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,097.36, 301,645.74 and 51,337.64 is: 77,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,097.36 : 301,645.74 = 51,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,097.36/301,645.74 = 51,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,097.36x = 301,645.74 × 51,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,097.36x = 15,485,780,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,780,407.65/201,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,006.39

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