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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,222.70, 301,834.05 and 53,478.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,222.70, 301,834.05 and 53,478.70 is: 80,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,222.70 : 301,834.05 = 53,478.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,222.70/301,834.05 = 53,478.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,222.70x = 301,834.05 × 53,478.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,222.70x = 16,141,692,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,692,609.74/201,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,218.05

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