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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,218.37, 301,826.48 and 51,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,218.37, 301,826.48 and 51,458.42 is: 77,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,218.37 : 301,826.48 = 51,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,218.37/301,826.48 = 51,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,218.37x = 301,826.48 × 51,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,218.37x = 15,531,512,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,512,008.54/201,218.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,187.35

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