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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,223.20, 301,834.80 and 53,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,223.20, 301,834.80 and 53,479.20 is: 80,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,223.20 : 301,834.80 = 53,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,223.20/301,834.80 = 53,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,223.20x = 301,834.80 × 53,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,223.20x = 16,141,883,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,883,636.16/201,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,218.80

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