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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,187.27, 301,779.73 and 51,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,187.27, 301,779.73 and 51,427.36 is: 77,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,187.27 : 301,779.73 = 51,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,187.27/301,779.73 = 51,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,187.27x = 301,779.73 × 51,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,187.27x = 15,519,734,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,734,815.41/201,187.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,140.74

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