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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,189.27, 301,782.72 and 51,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,189.27, 301,782.72 and 51,429.36 is: 77,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,189.27 : 301,782.72 = 51,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,189.27/301,782.72 = 51,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,189.27x = 301,782.72 × 51,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,189.27x = 15,520,492,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,492,148.66/201,189.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,143.74

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